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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,999.20, 133,466.40 and 29,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,999.20, 133,466.40 and 29,836.80 is: 44,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,999.20 : 133,466.40 = 29,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,999.20/133,466.40 = 29,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,999.20x = 133,466.40 × 29,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,999.20x = 3,982,210,283.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982,210,283.52/88,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.34

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