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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,389.16, 132,600.24 and 29,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,389.16, 132,600.24 and 29,266.45 is: 43,905.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,389.16 : 132,600.24 = 29,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,389.16/132,600.24 = 29,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,389.16x = 132,600.24 × 29,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,389.16x = 3,880,737,962.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,737,962.45/88,389.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,905.14

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