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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,243.20, 132,351.84 and 29,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,243.20, 132,351.84 and 29,077.44 is: 43,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,243.20 : 132,351.84 = 29,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,243.20/132,351.84 = 29,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,243.20x = 132,351.84 × 29,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,243.20x = 3,848,452,686.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,452,686.49/88,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,611.89

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