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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,361.58, 132,514.29 and 29,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,361.58, 132,514.29 and 29,186.22 is: 43,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,361.58 : 132,514.29 = 29,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,361.58/132,514.29 = 29,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,361.58x = 132,514.29 × 29,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,361.58x = 3,867,591,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,591,221.08/88,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,770.06

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