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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,208.95, 132,333.93 and 29,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,208.95, 132,333.93 and 29,045.14 is: 43,574.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,208.95 : 132,333.93 = 29,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,208.95/132,333.93 = 29,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,208.95x = 132,333.93 × 29,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,208.95x = 3,843,657,523.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,657,523.60/88,208.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,574.46

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