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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,557.71, 132,802.07 and 29,377.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,557.71, 132,802.07 and 29,377.49 is: 44,054.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,557.71 : 132,802.07 = 29,377.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,557.71/132,802.07 = 29,377.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,557.71x = 132,802.07 × 29,377.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,557.71x = 3,901,390,672.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,390,672.51/88,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,054.79

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