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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,249.51, 132,393.71 and 29,082.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,249.51, 132,393.71 and 29,082.66 is: 43,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,249.51 : 132,393.71 = 29,082.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,249.51/132,393.71 = 29,082.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,249.51x = 132,393.71 × 29,082.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,249.51x = 3,850,361,254.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,361,254.07/88,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,630.40

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