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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,329.78, 132,498.93 and 29,164.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,329.78, 132,498.93 and 29,164.14 is: 43,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,329.78 : 132,498.93 = 29,164.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,329.78/132,498.93 = 29,164.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,329.78x = 132,498.93 × 29,164.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,329.78x = 3,864,217,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,217,344.37/88,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,747.62

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