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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,417.56, 132,640.02 and 29,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,417.56, 132,640.02 and 29,268.12 is: 43,906.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,417.56 : 132,640.02 = 29,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,417.56/132,640.02 = 29,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,417.56x = 132,640.02 × 29,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,417.56x = 3,882,124,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,124,022.16/88,417.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,906.71

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