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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,362.70, 132,525.52 and 29,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,362.70, 132,525.52 and 29,184.91 is: 43,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,362.70 : 132,525.52 = 29,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,362.70/132,525.52 = 29,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,362.70x = 132,525.52 × 29,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,362.70x = 3,867,744,969.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,744,969.63/88,362.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,771.24

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