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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,253.88, 132,395.40 and 29,093.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,253.88, 132,395.40 and 29,093.10 is: 43,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,253.88 : 132,395.40 = 29,093.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,253.88/132,395.40 = 29,093.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,253.88x = 132,395.40 × 29,093.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,253.88x = 3,851,792,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,792,611.74/88,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,644.46

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