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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,232.09, 132,364.53 and 29,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,232.09, 132,364.53 and 29,071.91 is: 43,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,232.09 : 132,364.53 = 29,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,232.09/132,364.53 = 29,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,232.09x = 132,364.53 × 29,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,232.09x = 3,848,090,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,090,034.26/88,232.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.27

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