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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,454.38, 132,656.93 and 29,294.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,454.38, 132,656.93 and 29,294.66 is: 43,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,454.38 : 132,656.93 = 29,294.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,454.38/132,656.93 = 29,294.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,454.38x = 132,656.93 × 29,294.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,454.38x = 3,886,139,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,139,660.99/88,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,933.83

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