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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,865.20, 133,304.76 and 29,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,865.20, 133,304.76 and 29,701 is: 44,553.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,865.20 : 133,304.76 = 29,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,865.20/133,304.76 = 29,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,865.20x = 133,304.76 × 29,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,865.20x = 3,959,284,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,284,676.76/88,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,553.83

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