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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,547.34, 132,828.90 and 29,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,547.34, 132,828.90 and 29,383.53 is: 44,077.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,547.34 : 132,828.90 = 29,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,547.34/132,828.90 = 29,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,547.34x = 132,828.90 × 29,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,547.34x = 3,902,981,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,981,968.02/88,547.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,077.91

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