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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,380.79, 132,591.94 and 29,216.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,380.79, 132,591.94 and 29,216.45 is: 43,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,380.79 : 132,591.94 = 29,216.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,380.79/132,591.94 = 29,216.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,380.79x = 132,591.94 × 29,216.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,380.79x = 3,873,865,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,865,785.41/88,380.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,831.54

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