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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,423.62, 132,657.27 and 29,265.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,423.62, 132,657.27 and 29,265.27 is: 43,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.62 : 132,657.27 = 29,265.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.62/132,657.27 = 29,265.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.62x = 132,657.27 × 29,265.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.62x = 3,882,250,824.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,250,824.01/88,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,905.13

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