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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,389.42, 132,600.62 and 29,266.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,389.42, 132,600.62 and 29,266.71 is: 43,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,389.42 : 132,600.62 = 29,266.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,389.42/132,600.62 = 29,266.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,389.42x = 132,600.62 × 29,266.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,389.42x = 3,880,783,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,783,891.36/88,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,905.53

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