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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,310.58, 132,437.79 and 29,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,310.58, 132,437.79 and 29,135.22 is: 43,693.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,310.58 : 132,437.79 = 29,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,310.58/132,437.79 = 29,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,310.58x = 132,437.79 × 29,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,310.58x = 3,858,604,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,604,147.96/88,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,693.57

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