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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,383.11, 132,595.41 and 29,218.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,383.11, 132,595.41 and 29,218.77 is: 43,835.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383.11 : 132,595.41 = 29,218.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383.11/132,595.41 = 29,218.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383.11x = 132,595.41 × 29,218.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383.11x = 3,874,274,787.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,274,787.85/88,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,835.02

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