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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,209.95, 132,335.43 and 29,046.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,209.95, 132,335.43 and 29,046.14 is: 43,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,209.95 : 132,335.43 = 29,046.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,209.95/132,335.43 = 29,046.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,209.95x = 132,335.43 × 29,046.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,209.95x = 3,843,833,426.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,833,426.74/88,209.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,575.96

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