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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,853.42, 133,287.02 and 29,689.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,853.42, 133,287.02 and 29,689.30 is: 44,536.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,853.42 : 133,287.02 = 29,689.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,853.42/133,287.02 = 29,689.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,853.42x = 133,287.02 × 29,689.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,853.42x = 3,957,198,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,198,452.38/88,853.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,536.25

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