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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,893.32, 133,312.23 and 29,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,893.32, 133,312.23 and 29,715.26 is: 44,563.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,893.32 : 133,312.23 = 29,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,893.32/133,312.23 = 29,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,893.32x = 133,312.23 × 29,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,893.32x = 3,961,406,909.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,406,909.07/88,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,563.61

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