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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,251.98, 132,377.36 and 29,092.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,251.98, 132,377.36 and 29,092.41 is: 43,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,251.98 : 132,377.36 = 29,092.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,251.98/132,377.36 = 29,092.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,251.98x = 132,377.36 × 29,092.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,251.98x = 3,851,176,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,176,286.38/88,251.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,638.41

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