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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,308.97, 132,444.91 and 29,130.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,308.97, 132,444.91 and 29,130.77 is: 43,690.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,308.97 : 132,444.91 = 29,130.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,308.97/132,444.91 = 29,130.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,308.97x = 132,444.91 × 29,130.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,308.97x = 3,858,222,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,222,578.41/88,308.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,690.04

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