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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,455.93, 132,659.25 and 29,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,455.93, 132,659.25 and 29,296.23 is: 43,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,455.93 : 132,659.25 = 29,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,455.93/132,659.25 = 29,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,455.93x = 132,659.25 × 29,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,455.93x = 3,886,415,899.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,415,899.63/88,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,936.18

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