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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,209.21, 132,334.31 and 29,045.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,209.21, 132,334.31 and 29,045.39 is: 43,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,209.21 : 132,334.31 = 29,045.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,209.21/132,334.31 = 29,045.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,209.21x = 132,334.31 × 29,045.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,209.21x = 3,843,701,644.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,701,644.33/88,209.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,574.84

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