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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,190.40, 132,250.40 and 29,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,190.40, 132,250.40 and 29,009.60 is: 43,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,190.40 : 132,250.40 = 29,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,190.40/132,250.40 = 29,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,190.40x = 132,250.40 × 29,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,190.40x = 3,836,531,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,531,203.84/88,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,502.82

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