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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,238.93, 132,360.11 and 29,075.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,238.93, 132,360.11 and 29,075.11 is: 43,613.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,238.93 : 132,360.11 = 29,075.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,238.93/132,360.11 = 29,075.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,238.93x = 132,360.11 × 29,075.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,238.93x = 3,848,384,757.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,384,757.86/88,238.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,613.23

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