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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.80, 132,446.28 and 29,135.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.80, 132,446.28 and 29,135.64 is: 43,704.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.80 : 132,446.28 = 29,135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.80/132,446.28 = 29,135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.80x = 132,446.28 × 29,135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.80x = 3,858,907,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,907,133.42/88,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,704.81

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