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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,986.22, 133,485.23 and 29,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,986.22, 133,485.23 and 29,822.40 is: 44,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,986.22 : 133,485.23 = 29,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,986.22/133,485.23 = 29,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,986.22x = 133,485.23 × 29,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,986.22x = 3,980,849,997.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,980,849,997.71/88,986.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.58

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