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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,944.72, 133,419.25 and 34,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,944.72, 133,419.25 and 34,907.12 is: 52,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,944.72 : 133,419.25 = 34,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,944.72/133,419.25 = 34,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,944.72x = 133,419.25 × 34,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,944.72x = 4,657,281,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,281,770.06/88,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,361.53

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