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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,884.29, 133,333.53 and 29,720.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,884.29, 133,333.53 and 29,720.27 is: 44,582.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,884.29 : 133,333.53 = 29,720.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,884.29/133,333.53 = 29,720.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,884.29x = 133,333.53 × 29,720.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,884.29x = 3,962,708,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,708,511.65/88,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.78

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