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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,463.40, 132,695.10 and 29,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,463.40, 132,695.10 and 29,308.20 is: 43,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,463.40 : 132,695.10 = 29,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,463.40/132,695.10 = 29,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,463.40x = 132,695.10 × 29,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,463.40x = 3,889,054,529.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,054,529.82/88,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,962.30

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