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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,469.42, 132,704.33 and 29,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,469.42, 132,704.33 and 29,289.20 is: 43,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,469.42 : 132,704.33 = 29,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,469.42/132,704.33 = 29,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,469.42x = 132,704.33 × 29,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,469.42x = 3,886,802,852.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,802,852.27/88,469.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,933.86

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