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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,886.79, 133,337.28 and 29,722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,886.79, 133,337.28 and 29,722.77 is: 44,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,886.79 : 133,337.28 = 29,722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,886.79/133,337.28 = 29,722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,886.79x = 133,337.28 × 29,722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,886.79x = 3,963,153,305.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,153,305.87/88,886.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.53

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