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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,422.62, 132,655.77 and 29,264.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,422.62, 132,655.77 and 29,264.27 is: 43,903.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,422.62 : 132,655.77 = 29,264.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,422.62/132,655.77 = 29,264.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,422.62x = 132,655.77 × 29,264.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,422.62x = 3,882,073,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,073,607.06/88,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,903.63

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