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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,246.85, 132,386.67 and 29,086.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,246.85, 132,386.67 and 29,086.67 is: 43,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,246.85 : 132,386.67 = 29,086.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,246.85/132,386.67 = 29,086.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,246.85x = 132,386.67 × 29,086.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,246.85x = 3,850,687,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,687,382.69/88,246.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,635.41

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