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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,954.74, 133,433.19 and 29,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,954.74, 133,433.19 and 29,790.59 is: 44,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,954.74 : 133,433.19 = 29,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,954.74/133,433.19 = 29,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,954.74x = 133,433.19 × 29,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,954.74x = 3,975,052,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,052,788.52/88,954.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,686.24

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