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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,190.37, 132,303.78 and 29,029.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,190.37, 132,303.78 and 29,029.59 is: 43,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,190.37 : 132,303.78 = 29,029.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,190.37/132,303.78 = 29,029.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,190.37x = 132,303.78 × 29,029.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,190.37x = 3,840,724,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,724,488.85/88,190.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,550.38

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