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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,242.12, 132,379.56 and 29,094.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,242.12, 132,379.56 and 29,094.66 is: 43,647.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,242.12 : 132,379.56 = 29,094.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,242.12/132,379.56 = 29,094.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,242.12x = 132,379.56 × 29,094.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,242.12x = 3,851,538,289.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,538,289.15/88,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,647.39

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