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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.84, 132,389.66 and 29,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.84, 132,389.66 and 29,088.69 is: 43,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.84 : 132,389.66 = 29,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.84/132,389.66 = 29,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.84x = 132,389.66 × 29,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.84x = 3,851,041,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,041,778.95/88,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,638.44

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