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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,933.68, 133,418.76 and 29,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,933.68, 133,418.76 and 29,769.84 is: 44,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,933.68 : 133,418.76 = 29,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,933.68/133,418.76 = 29,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,933.68x = 133,418.76 × 29,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,933.68x = 3,971,855,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,855,138.20/88,933.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,660.87

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