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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,189.89, 132,235.02 and 29,009.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,189.89, 132,235.02 and 29,009.67 is: 43,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,189.89 : 132,235.02 = 29,009.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,189.89/132,235.02 = 29,009.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,189.89x = 132,235.02 × 29,009.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,189.89x = 3,836,094,292.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,094,292.64/88,189.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,498.12

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