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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,208.21, 132,332.81 and 29,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,208.21, 132,332.81 and 29,044.39 is: 43,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,208.21 : 132,332.81 = 29,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,208.21/132,332.81 = 29,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,208.21x = 132,332.81 × 29,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,208.21x = 3,843,525,412.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,525,412.60/88,208.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,573.33

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