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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,286.96, 132,411.92 and 29,108.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,286.96, 132,411.92 and 29,108.77 is: 43,657.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,286.96 : 132,411.92 = 29,108.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,286.96/132,411.92 = 29,108.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,286.96x = 132,411.92 × 29,108.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,286.96x = 3,854,347,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,347,647.96/88,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,657.04

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