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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,191.37, 132,305.28 and 29,030.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,191.37, 132,305.28 and 29,030.59 is: 43,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,191.37 : 132,305.28 = 29,030.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,191.37/132,305.28 = 29,030.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,191.37x = 132,305.28 × 29,030.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,191.37x = 3,840,900,338.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,900,338.52/88,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,551.88

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