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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,271.16, 132,356.25 and 29,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,271.16, 132,356.25 and 29,090.94 is: 43,619.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,271.16 : 132,356.25 = 29,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,271.16/132,356.25 = 29,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,271.16x = 132,356.25 × 29,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,271.16x = 3,850,367,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,367,727.38/88,271.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,619.77

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