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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,228.68, 132,363.48 and 29,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,228.68, 132,363.48 and 29,062.22 is: 43,600.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,228.68 : 132,363.48 = 29,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,228.68/132,363.48 = 29,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,228.68x = 132,363.48 × 29,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,228.68x = 3,846,776,575.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,776,575.73/88,228.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,600.07

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