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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,499.55, 132,700.13 and 29,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,499.55, 132,700.13 and 29,302.93 is: 43,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,499.55 : 132,700.13 = 29,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,499.55/132,700.13 = 29,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,499.55x = 132,700.13 × 29,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,499.55x = 3,888,502,142.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,502,142.12/88,499.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,938.10

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