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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,902.80, 133,354.20 and 29,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,902.80, 133,354.20 and 29,718.80 is: 44,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,902.80 : 133,354.20 = 29,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,902.80/133,354.20 = 29,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,902.80x = 133,354.20 × 29,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,902.80x = 3,963,126,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,126,798.96/88,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,578.20

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