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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,926.88, 133,376.40 and 29,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,926.88, 133,376.40 and 29,762.08 is: 44,638.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,926.88 : 133,376.40 = 29,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,926.88/133,376.40 = 29,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,926.88x = 133,376.40 × 29,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,926.88x = 3,969,559,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969,559,086.91/88,926.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,638.46

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