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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,186.89, 132,230.52 and 29,006.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,186.89, 132,230.52 and 29,006.67 is: 43,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,186.89 : 132,230.52 = 29,006.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,186.89/132,230.52 = 29,006.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,186.89x = 132,230.52 × 29,006.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,186.89x = 3,835,567,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,835,567,057.57/88,186.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,493.62

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