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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.82, 133,311.43 and 29,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.82, 133,311.43 and 29,714.64 is: 44,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.82 : 133,311.43 = 29,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.82/133,311.43 = 29,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.82x = 133,311.43 × 29,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.82x = 3,961,301,150.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,301,150.34/88,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.67

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