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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,350.84, 132,497.98 and 29,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,350.84, 132,497.98 and 29,175.48 is: 43,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,350.84 : 132,497.98 = 29,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,350.84/132,497.98 = 29,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,350.84x = 132,497.98 × 29,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,350.84x = 3,865,692,165.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,692,165.53/88,350.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,753.88

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