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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,276.94, 132,396.73 and 29,098.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,276.94, 132,396.73 and 29,098.54 is: 43,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,276.94 : 132,396.73 = 29,098.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,276.94/132,396.73 = 29,098.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,276.94x = 132,396.73 × 29,098.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,276.94x = 3,852,551,636.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,852,551,636.52/88,276.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,641.65

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