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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,919.51, 133,351.47 and 29,741.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,919.51, 133,351.47 and 29,741.31 is: 44,602.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,919.51 : 133,351.47 = 29,741.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,919.51/133,351.47 = 29,741.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,919.51x = 133,351.47 × 29,741.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,919.51x = 3,966,047,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,047,408.23/88,919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.67

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