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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,375.94, 132,584.67 and 29,211.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,375.94, 132,584.67 and 29,211.61 is: 43,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,375.94 : 132,584.67 = 29,211.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,375.94/132,584.67 = 29,211.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,375.94x = 132,584.67 × 29,211.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,375.94x = 3,873,011,598.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,011,598.99/88,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,824.27

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