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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,514.60, 132,743.14 and 29,334.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,514.60, 132,743.14 and 29,334.38 is: 43,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,514.60 : 132,743.14 = 29,334.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,514.60/132,743.14 = 29,334.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,514.60x = 132,743.14 × 29,334.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,514.60x = 3,893,936,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,936,974.10/88,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,992.03

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