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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,238.08, 132,373.52 and 29,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,238.08, 132,373.52 and 29,076.08 is: 43,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,238.08 : 132,373.52 = 29,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,238.08/132,373.52 = 29,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,238.08x = 132,373.52 × 29,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,238.08x = 3,848,903,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,903,057.40/88,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,619.52

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