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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,889.64, 133,341.24 and 29,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,889.64, 133,341.24 and 29,725.56 is: 44,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,889.64 : 133,341.24 = 29,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,889.64/133,341.24 = 29,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,889.64x = 133,341.24 × 29,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,889.64x = 3,963,643,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,643,030.09/88,889.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,590.61

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