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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,208.46, 132,329.09 and 29,046.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,208.46, 132,329.09 and 29,046.47 is: 43,575.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,208.46 : 132,329.09 = 29,046.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,208.46/132,329.09 = 29,046.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,208.46x = 132,329.09 × 29,046.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,208.46x = 3,843,692,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,692,353.78/88,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,575.10

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