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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,410.99, 132,636.54 and 29,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,410.99, 132,636.54 and 29,246.57 is: 43,876.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,410.99 : 132,636.54 = 29,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,410.99/132,636.54 = 29,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,410.99x = 132,636.54 × 29,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,410.99x = 3,879,163,188.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,163,188.49/88,410.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,876.48

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