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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,505.80, 132,744.54 and 29,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,505.80, 132,744.54 and 29,339.08 is: 44,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,505.80 : 132,744.54 = 29,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,505.80/132,744.54 = 29,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,505.80x = 132,744.54 × 29,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,505.80x = 3,894,602,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,602,678.62/88,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,003.93

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