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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,388.98, 132,599.96 and 29,266.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,388.98, 132,599.96 and 29,266.27 is: 43,904.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,388.98 : 132,599.96 = 29,266.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,388.98/132,599.96 = 29,266.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,388.98x = 132,599.96 × 29,266.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,388.98x = 3,880,705,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,705,863.27/88,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,904.86

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