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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,330.08, 132,482.12 and 29,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,330.08, 132,482.12 and 29,167.68 is: 43,747.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,330.08 : 132,482.12 = 29,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,330.08/132,482.12 = 29,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,330.08x = 132,482.12 × 29,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,330.08x = 3,864,196,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,196,081.88/88,330.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,747.23

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