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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,383.48, 132,595.97 and 29,219.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,383.48, 132,595.97 and 29,219.15 is: 43,835.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383.48 : 132,595.97 = 29,219.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383.48/132,595.97 = 29,219.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383.48x = 132,595.97 × 29,219.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383.48x = 3,874,340,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,340,727.75/88,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,835.58

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