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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,247.88, 132,386.40 and 29,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,247.88, 132,386.40 and 29,087.10 is: 43,635.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,247.88 : 132,386.40 = 29,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,247.88/132,386.40 = 29,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,247.88x = 132,386.40 × 29,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,247.88x = 3,850,736,455.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,736,455.44/88,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,635.46

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