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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,593.83, 132,913.20 and 29,429.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,593.83, 132,913.20 and 29,429.81 is: 44,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,593.83 : 132,913.20 = 29,429.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,593.83/132,913.20 = 29,429.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,593.83x = 132,913.20 × 29,429.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,593.83x = 3,911,610,222.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,610,222.49/88,593.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,152.17

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