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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,385.54, 132,599.07 and 29,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,385.54, 132,599.07 and 29,221.22 is: 43,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,385.54 : 132,599.07 = 29,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,385.54/132,599.07 = 29,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,385.54x = 132,599.07 × 29,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,385.54x = 3,874,706,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,706,927.76/88,385.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,838.70

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