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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,859.40, 133,289.10 and 29,695.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,859.40, 133,289.10 and 29,695.07 is: 44,542.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,859.40 : 133,289.10 = 29,695.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,859.40/133,289.10 = 29,695.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,859.40x = 133,289.10 × 29,695.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,859.40x = 3,958,028,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,028,612.93/88,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.60

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