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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.44, 132,810.06 and 29,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.44, 132,810.06 and 29,357.96 is: 44,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.44 : 132,810.06 = 29,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.44/132,810.06 = 29,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.44x = 132,810.06 × 29,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.44x = 3,899,032,429.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,032,429.08/88,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,049.68

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