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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,310.88, 132,462.96 and 29,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,310.88, 132,462.96 and 29,144.80 is: 43,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,310.88 : 132,462.96 = 29,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,310.88/132,462.96 = 29,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,310.88x = 132,462.96 × 29,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,310.88x = 3,860,606,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,606,476.61/88,310.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,716.09

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