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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,304.76, 132,470.28 and 29,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,304.76, 132,470.28 and 29,146.68 is: 43,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,304.76 : 132,470.28 = 29,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,304.76/132,470.28 = 29,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,304.76x = 132,470.28 × 29,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,304.76x = 3,861,068,860.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,068,860.67/88,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,724.36

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