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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.91, 133,311.57 and 29,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.91, 133,311.57 and 29,714.75 is: 44,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.91 : 133,311.57 = 29,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.91/133,311.57 = 29,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.91x = 133,311.57 × 29,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.91x = 3,961,319,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,319,863.73/88,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.83

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