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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,895.54, 133,315.52 and 29,717.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,895.54, 133,315.52 and 29,717.37 is: 44,566.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,895.54 : 133,315.52 = 29,717.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,895.54/133,315.52 = 29,717.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,895.54x = 133,315.52 × 29,717.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,895.54x = 3,961,786,486.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,786,486.00/88,895.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,566.77

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