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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,193.58, 132,306.78 and 29,033.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,193.58, 132,306.78 and 29,033.41 is: 43,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,193.58 : 132,306.78 = 29,033.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,193.58/132,306.78 = 29,033.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,193.58x = 132,306.78 × 29,033.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,193.58x = 3,841,316,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,316,989.52/88,193.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,555.52

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