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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,603.44, 132,927.56 and 29,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,603.44, 132,927.56 and 29,439.40 is: 44,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,603.44 : 132,927.56 = 29,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,603.44/132,927.56 = 29,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,603.44x = 132,927.56 × 29,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,603.44x = 3,913,307,609.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,307,609.86/88,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,166.54

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