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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,369.34, 132,560.16 and 29,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,369.34, 132,560.16 and 29,246.53 is: 43,871.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,369.34 : 132,560.16 = 29,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,369.34/132,560.16 = 29,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,369.34x = 132,560.16 × 29,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,369.34x = 3,876,924,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,924,916.34/88,369.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,871.83

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