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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,382.79, 132,594.94 and 29,218.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,382.79, 132,594.94 and 29,218.45 is: 43,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,382.79 : 132,594.94 = 29,218.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,382.79/132,594.94 = 29,218.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,382.79x = 132,594.94 × 29,218.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,382.79x = 3,874,218,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,218,624.64/88,382.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,834.54

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