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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,381.29, 132,592.69 and 29,216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,381.29, 132,592.69 and 29,216.95 is: 43,832.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,381.29 : 132,592.69 = 29,216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,381.29/132,592.69 = 29,216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,381.29x = 132,592.69 × 29,216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,381.29x = 3,873,953,994.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,873,953,994.10/88,381.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,832.29

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