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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,901.86, 133,359.68 and 29,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,901.86, 133,359.68 and 29,737.84 is: 44,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,901.86 : 133,359.68 = 29,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,901.86/133,359.68 = 29,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,901.86x = 133,359.68 × 29,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,901.86x = 3,965,828,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,965,828,826.29/88,901.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.06

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