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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,977.80, 133,466.70 and 29,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,977.80, 133,466.70 and 29,793.80 is: 44,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,977.80 : 133,466.70 = 29,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,977.80/133,466.70 = 29,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,977.80x = 133,466.70 × 29,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,977.80x = 3,976,480,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,480,166.46/88,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,690.70

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