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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.09, 132,367.53 and 29,072.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.09, 132,367.53 and 29,072.09 is: 43,613.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.09 : 132,367.53 = 29,072.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.09/132,367.53 = 29,072.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.09x = 132,367.53 × 29,072.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.09x = 3,848,200,745.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,200,745.24/88,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.54

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