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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,552.33, 132,844.28 and 29,391.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,552.33, 132,844.28 and 29,391.49 is: 44,092.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,552.33 : 132,844.28 = 29,391.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,552.33/132,844.28 = 29,391.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,552.33x = 132,844.28 × 29,391.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,552.33x = 3,904,491,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,491,327.18/88,552.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,092.47

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