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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,376.26, 132,585.15 and 29,211.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,376.26, 132,585.15 and 29,211.93 is: 43,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,376.26 : 132,585.15 = 29,211.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,376.26/132,585.15 = 29,211.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,376.26x = 132,585.15 × 29,211.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,376.26x = 3,873,068,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,068,047.81/88,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,824.76

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