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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,859.10, 133,295.54 and 29,694.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,859.10, 133,295.54 and 29,694.98 is: 44,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,859.10 : 133,295.54 = 29,694.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,859.10/133,295.54 = 29,694.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,859.10x = 133,295.54 × 29,694.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,859.10x = 3,958,207,579.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,207,579.44/88,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,544.76

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