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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,893.89, 133,347.62 and 29,729.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,893.89, 133,347.62 and 29,729.67 is: 44,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,893.89 : 133,347.62 = 29,729.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,893.89/133,347.62 = 29,729.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,893.89x = 133,347.62 × 29,729.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,893.89x = 3,964,380,737.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,380,737.89/88,893.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.77

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