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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.43, 133,338.38 and 29,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.43, 133,338.38 and 29,714.55 is: 44,571.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.43 : 133,338.38 = 29,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.43/133,338.38 = 29,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.43x = 133,338.38 × 29,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.43x = 3,962,089,810.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,089,810.86/88,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,571.73

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