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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,341.58, 132,484.29 and 29,166.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,341.58, 132,484.29 and 29,166.22 is: 43,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,341.58 : 132,484.29 = 29,166.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,341.58/132,484.29 = 29,166.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,341.58x = 132,484.29 × 29,166.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,341.58x = 3,864,065,948.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,065,948.68/88,341.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,740.06

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