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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,397.66, 132,583.32 and 29,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,397.66, 132,583.32 and 29,233.64 is: 43,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,397.66 : 132,583.32 = 29,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,397.66/132,583.32 = 29,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,397.66x = 132,583.32 × 29,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,397.66x = 3,875,893,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,875,893,046.88/88,397.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,846.10

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