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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,301.80, 132,452.70 and 29,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,301.80, 132,452.70 and 29,123.20 is: 43,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,301.80 : 132,452.70 = 29,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,301.80/132,452.70 = 29,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,301.80x = 132,452.70 × 29,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,301.80x = 3,857,446,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,446,472.64/88,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,684.80

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