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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,350.58, 132,497.76 and 29,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,350.58, 132,497.76 and 29,175.22 is: 43,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,350.58 : 132,497.76 = 29,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,350.58/132,497.76 = 29,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,350.58x = 132,497.76 × 29,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,350.58x = 3,865,651,297.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,651,297.51/88,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,753.55

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