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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,968.78, 133,454.79 and 29,804.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,968.78, 133,454.79 and 29,804.22 is: 44,706.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,968.78 : 133,454.79 = 29,804.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,968.78/133,454.79 = 29,804.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,968.78x = 133,454.79 × 29,804.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,968.78x = 3,977,515,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,515,921.21/88,968.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,706.87

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