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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,882.29, 133,330.53 and 29,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,882.29, 133,330.53 and 29,718.27 is: 44,579.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,882.29 : 133,330.53 = 29,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,882.29/133,330.53 = 29,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,882.29x = 133,330.53 × 29,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,882.29x = 3,962,352,689.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,352,689.78/88,882.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,579.78

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