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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,194.37, 132,309.78 and 29,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,194.37, 132,309.78 and 29,033.59 is: 43,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,194.37 : 132,309.78 = 29,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,194.37/132,309.78 = 29,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,194.37x = 132,309.78 × 29,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,194.37x = 3,841,427,905.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,427,905.51/88,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,556.38

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