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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,856.92, 133,270.95 and 29,692.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,856.92, 133,270.95 and 29,692.49 is: 44,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,856.92 : 133,270.95 = 29,692.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,856.92/133,270.95 = 29,692.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,856.92x = 133,270.95 × 29,692.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,856.92x = 3,957,146,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,957,146,350.17/88,856.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,533.92

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