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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,854.84, 133,289.15 and 29,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,854.84, 133,289.15 and 29,690.72 is: 44,538.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,854.84 : 133,289.15 = 29,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,854.84/133,289.15 = 29,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,854.84x = 133,289.15 × 29,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,854.84x = 3,957,450,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,450,831.69/88,854.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.38

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