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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,317.76, 132,444.22 and 29,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,317.76, 132,444.22 and 29,135.92 is: 43,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,317.76 : 132,444.22 = 29,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,317.76/132,444.22 = 29,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,317.76x = 132,444.22 × 29,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,317.76x = 3,858,884,198.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,884,198.38/88,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,693.18

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