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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,384.37, 132,597.29 and 29,219.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,384.37, 132,597.29 and 29,219.64 is: 43,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,384.37 : 132,597.29 = 29,219.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,384.37/132,597.29 = 29,219.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,384.37x = 132,597.29 × 29,219.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,384.37x = 3,874,445,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,445,078.78/88,384.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,836.31

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