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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,508.91, 132,734.65 and 29,328.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,508.91, 132,734.65 and 29,328.69 is: 43,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,508.91 : 132,734.65 = 29,328.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,508.91/132,734.65 = 29,328.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,508.91x = 132,734.65 × 29,328.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,508.91x = 3,892,933,255.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,933,255.47/88,508.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,983.52

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