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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,322.06, 132,470.12 and 29,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,322.06, 132,470.12 and 29,159.66 is: 43,735.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,322.06 : 132,470.12 = 29,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,322.06/132,470.12 = 29,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,322.06x = 132,470.12 × 29,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,322.06x = 3,862,783,659.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,783,659.36/88,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,735.21

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