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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,505.22, 132,729.12 and 29,325

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,505.22, 132,729.12 and 29,325 is: 43,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,505.22 : 132,729.12 = 29,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,505.22/132,729.12 = 29,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,505.22x = 132,729.12 × 29,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,505.22x = 3,892,281,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,281,444/88,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,977.99

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