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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,344.58, 132,488.79 and 29,169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,344.58, 132,488.79 and 29,169.22 is: 43,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,344.58 : 132,488.79 = 29,169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,344.58/132,488.79 = 29,169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,344.58x = 132,488.79 × 29,169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,344.58x = 3,864,594,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,594,663.04/88,344.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,744.56

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