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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,200.72, 132,290.58 and 29,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,200.72, 132,290.58 and 29,021.70 is: 43,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,200.72 : 132,290.58 = 29,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,200.72/132,290.58 = 29,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,200.72x = 132,290.58 × 29,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,200.72x = 3,839,297,525.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,297,525.59/88,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,529.10

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