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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,250.34, 132,391.91 and 29,090.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,250.34, 132,391.91 and 29,090.19 is: 43,640.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,250.34 : 132,391.91 = 29,090.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,250.34/132,391.91 = 29,090.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,250.34x = 132,391.91 × 29,090.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,250.34x = 3,851,305,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,305,816.36/88,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,640.69

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