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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,377.26, 132,586.65 and 29,212.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,377.26, 132,586.65 and 29,212.93 is: 43,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,377.26 : 132,586.65 = 29,212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,377.26/132,586.65 = 29,212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,377.26x = 132,586.65 × 29,212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,377.26x = 3,873,244,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,244,525.38/88,377.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,826.26

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