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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,527.20, 132,790.80 and 29,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,527.20, 132,790.80 and 29,364.80 is: 44,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,527.20 : 132,790.80 = 29,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,527.20/132,790.80 = 29,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,527.20x = 132,790.80 × 29,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,527.20x = 3,899,375,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,899,375,283.84/88,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,047.20

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