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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,192.58, 132,305.28 and 29,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,192.58, 132,305.28 and 29,032.41 is: 43,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,192.58 : 132,305.28 = 29,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,192.58/132,305.28 = 29,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,192.58x = 132,305.28 × 29,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,192.58x = 3,841,140,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,140,988.96/88,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,554.02

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