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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,195.58, 132,309.78 and 29,035.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,195.58, 132,309.78 and 29,035.41 is: 43,558.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,195.58 : 132,309.78 = 29,035.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,195.58/132,309.78 = 29,035.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,195.58x = 132,309.78 × 29,035.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,195.58x = 3,841,668,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,668,709.31/88,195.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,558.52

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