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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,961.82, 133,410.36 and 29,783.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,961.82, 133,410.36 and 29,783.42 is: 44,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,961.82 : 133,410.36 = 29,783.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,961.82/133,410.36 = 29,783.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,961.82x = 133,410.36 × 29,783.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,961.82x = 3,973,416,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,416,784.23/88,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664.29

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