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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.93, 132,358.61 and 29,074.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.93, 132,358.61 and 29,074.11 is: 43,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.93 : 132,358.61 = 29,074.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.93/132,358.61 = 29,074.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.93x = 132,358.61 × 29,074.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.93x = 3,848,209,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,209,316.16/88,237.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,611.74

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