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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,273.16, 132,359.24 and 29,092.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,273.16, 132,359.24 and 29,092.94 is: 43,622.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,273.16 : 132,359.24 = 29,092.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,273.16/132,359.24 = 29,092.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,273.16x = 132,359.24 × 29,092.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,273.16x = 3,850,719,427.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,719,427.77/88,273.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,622.77

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