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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,480.27, 132,675.27 and 29,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,480.27, 132,675.27 and 29,294.58 is: 43,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,480.27 : 132,675.27 = 29,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,480.27/132,675.27 = 29,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,480.27x = 132,675.27 × 29,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,480.27x = 3,886,665,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,665,952.42/88,480.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,926.92

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