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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,481.27, 132,676.77 and 29,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,481.27, 132,676.77 and 29,295.58 is: 43,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,481.27 : 132,676.77 = 29,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,481.27/132,676.77 = 29,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,481.27x = 132,676.77 × 29,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,481.27x = 3,886,842,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886,842,929.68/88,481.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,928.43

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