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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,545.20, 132,830.60 and 29,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,545.20, 132,830.60 and 29,383.60 is: 44,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,545.20 : 132,830.60 = 29,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,545.20/132,830.60 = 29,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,545.20x = 132,830.60 × 29,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,545.20x = 3,903,041,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,041,218.16/88,545.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,079.65

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