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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,899.39, 133,321.28 and 29,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,899.39, 133,321.28 and 29,721.26 is: 44,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,899.39 : 133,321.28 = 29,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,899.39/133,321.28 = 29,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,899.39x = 133,321.28 × 29,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,899.39x = 3,962,476,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,962,476,611.11/88,899.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.60

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