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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,420.37, 132,652.40 and 29,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,420.37, 132,652.40 and 29,262.02 is: 43,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,420.37 : 132,652.40 = 29,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,420.37/132,652.40 = 29,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,420.37x = 132,652.40 × 29,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,420.37x = 3,881,676,372.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,676,372.28/88,420.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,900.25

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