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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,932.88, 133,367.20 and 29,754.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,932.88, 133,367.20 and 29,754.71 is: 44,621.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,932.88 : 133,367.20 = 29,754.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,932.88/133,367.20 = 29,754.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,932.88x = 133,367.20 × 29,754.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,932.88x = 3,968,302,359.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,968,302,359.51/88,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,621.32

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