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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,606.76, 132,912.18 and 29,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,606.76, 132,912.18 and 29,447.06 is: 44,171.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,606.76 : 132,912.18 = 29,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,606.76/132,912.18 = 29,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,606.76x = 132,912.18 × 29,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,606.76x = 3,913,872,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,872,939.19/88,606.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,171.27

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