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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,168.26, 132,261.51 and 29,003.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,168.26, 132,261.51 and 29,003.85 is: 43,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,168.26 : 132,261.51 = 29,003.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,168.26/132,261.51 = 29,003.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,168.26x = 132,261.51 × 29,003.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,168.26x = 3,836,092,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,092,996.81/88,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,508.78

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