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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,377.66, 132,587.25 and 29,213.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,377.66, 132,587.25 and 29,213.33 is: 43,826.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,377.66 : 132,587.25 = 29,213.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,377.66/132,587.25 = 29,213.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,377.66x = 132,587.25 × 29,213.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,377.66x = 3,873,315,088.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,315,088.04/88,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,826.86

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