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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,519.32, 132,792.08 and 29,341.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,519.32, 132,792.08 and 29,341.94 is: 44,017.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,519.32 : 132,792.08 = 29,341.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,519.32/132,792.08 = 29,341.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,519.32x = 132,792.08 × 29,341.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,519.32x = 3,896,376,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,376,433.17/88,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,017.24

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