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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,908.59, 133,335.14 and 29,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,908.59, 133,335.14 and 29,730.45 is: 44,586.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,908.59 : 133,335.14 = 29,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,908.59/133,335.14 = 29,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,908.59x = 133,335.14 × 29,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,908.59x = 3,964,113,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,113,713.01/88,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.40

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