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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,501.52, 132,703.07 and 29,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,501.52, 132,703.07 and 29,304.90 is: 43,941.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,501.52 : 132,703.07 = 29,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,501.52/132,703.07 = 29,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,501.52x = 132,703.07 × 29,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,501.52x = 3,888,850,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,850,049.52/88,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,941.05

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