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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,403.40, 132,615.36 and 29,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,403.40, 132,615.36 and 29,239.52 is: 43,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,403.40 : 132,615.36 = 29,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,403.40/132,615.36 = 29,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,403.40x = 132,615.36 × 29,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,403.40x = 3,877,608,807.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,608,807.95/88,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,862.67

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