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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,889.39, 133,340.87 and 29,725.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,889.39, 133,340.87 and 29,725.17 is: 44,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,889.39 : 133,340.87 = 29,725.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,889.39/133,340.87 = 29,725.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,889.39x = 133,340.87 × 29,725.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,889.39x = 3,963,580,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,580,028.70/88,889.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,590.02

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