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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,247.84, 132,388.16 and 29,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,247.84, 132,388.16 and 29,087.69 is: 43,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,247.84 : 132,388.16 = 29,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,247.84/132,388.16 = 29,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,247.84x = 132,388.16 × 29,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,247.84x = 3,850,864,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,864,950.37/88,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,636.93

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