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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,876.11, 133,321.05 and 29,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,876.11, 133,321.05 and 29,712 is: 44,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,876.11 : 133,321.05 = 29,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,876.11/133,321.05 = 29,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,876.11x = 133,321.05 × 29,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,876.11x = 3,961,235,037.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,235,037.60/88,876.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.30

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