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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,601.86, 132,925.20 and 29,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,601.86, 132,925.20 and 29,437.84 is: 44,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,601.86 : 132,925.20 = 29,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,601.86/132,925.20 = 29,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,601.86x = 132,925.20 × 29,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,601.86x = 3,913,030,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,030,769.57/88,601.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,164.21

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