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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,244.85, 132,383.67 and 29,084.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,244.85, 132,383.67 and 29,084.67 is: 43,632.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,244.85 : 132,383.67 = 29,084.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,244.85/132,383.67 = 29,084.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,244.85x = 132,383.67 × 29,084.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,244.85x = 3,850,335,355.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,335,355.34/88,244.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.41

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