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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,979.37, 133,376.07 and 29,766.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,979.37, 133,376.07 and 29,766.33 is: 44,618.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,979.37 : 133,376.07 = 29,766.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,979.37/133,376.07 = 29,766.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,979.37x = 133,376.07 × 29,766.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,979.37x = 3,970,116,113.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,116,113.72/88,979.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,618.39

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