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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,263.92, 132,410.40 and 29,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,263.92, 132,410.40 and 29,103.12 is: 43,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,263.92 : 132,410.40 = 29,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,263.92/132,410.40 = 29,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,263.92x = 132,410.40 × 29,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,263.92x = 3,853,555,760.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,853,555,760.45/88,263.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,659.47

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