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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,375.22, 132,583.59 and 29,210.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,375.22, 132,583.59 and 29,210.89 is: 43,823.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,375.22 : 132,583.59 = 29,210.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,375.22/132,583.59 = 29,210.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,375.22x = 132,583.59 × 29,210.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,375.22x = 3,872,884,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,884,331.84/88,375.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,823.19

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