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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,164.80, 132,233.70 and 29,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,164.80, 132,233.70 and 29,000.60 is: 43,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,164.80 : 132,233.70 = 29,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,164.80/132,233.70 = 29,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,164.80x = 132,233.70 × 29,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,164.80x = 3,834,856,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,856,640.22/88,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,496.46

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