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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,382.72, 132,594.84 and 29,218.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,382.72, 132,594.84 and 29,218.39 is: 43,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,382.72 : 132,594.84 = 29,218.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,382.72/132,594.84 = 29,218.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,382.72x = 132,594.84 × 29,218.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,382.72x = 3,874,207,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,207,415.62/88,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,834.44

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