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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,383.29, 132,595.69 and 29,218.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,383.29, 132,595.69 and 29,218.95 is: 43,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383.29 : 132,595.69 = 29,218.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383.29/132,595.69 = 29,218.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383.29x = 132,595.69 × 29,218.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383.29x = 3,874,306,836.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,306,836.33/88,383.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,835.29

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