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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,322.98, 132,490.65 and 29,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,322.98, 132,490.65 and 29,200.27 is: 43,802.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,322.98 : 132,490.65 = 29,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,322.98/132,490.65 = 29,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,322.98x = 132,490.65 × 29,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,322.98x = 3,868,762,752.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,762,752.48/88,322.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,802.45

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