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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,570.96, 132,827.54 and 29,390.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,570.96, 132,827.54 and 29,390.74 is: 44,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,570.96 : 132,827.54 = 29,390.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,570.96/132,827.54 = 29,390.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,570.96x = 132,827.54 × 29,390.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,570.96x = 3,903,899,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,899,692.98/88,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,076.52

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