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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,863.20, 133,301.76 and 29,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,863.20, 133,301.76 and 29,699 is: 44,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,863.20 : 133,301.76 = 29,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,863.20/133,301.76 = 29,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,863.20x = 133,301.76 × 29,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,863.20x = 3,958,928,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,928,970.24/88,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,550.83

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