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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,570.46, 132,826.80 and 29,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,570.46, 132,826.80 and 29,390.24 is: 44,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,570.46 : 132,826.80 = 29,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,570.46/132,826.80 = 29,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,570.46x = 132,826.80 × 29,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,570.46x = 3,903,811,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,811,530.43/88,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,075.77

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