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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,298.07, 132,451.71 and 29,138.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,298.07, 132,451.71 and 29,138.36 is: 43,709.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,298.07 : 132,451.71 = 29,138.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,298.07/132,451.71 = 29,138.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,298.07x = 132,451.71 × 29,138.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,298.07x = 3,859,425,209.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,425,209.59/88,298.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,709.05

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