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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,393.66, 132,577.32 and 29,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,393.66, 132,577.32 and 29,229.64 is: 43,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,393.66 : 132,577.32 = 29,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,393.66/132,577.32 = 29,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,393.66x = 132,577.32 × 29,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,393.66x = 3,875,186,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,186,672.88/88,393.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,840.10

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