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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,387.54, 132,602.07 and 29,223.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,387.54, 132,602.07 and 29,223.22 is: 43,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,387.54 : 132,602.07 = 29,223.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,387.54/132,602.07 = 29,223.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,387.54x = 132,602.07 × 29,223.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,387.54x = 3,875,059,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,059,464.07/88,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,841.69

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