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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,610.76, 132,938.01 and 29,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,610.76, 132,938.01 and 29,446.74 is: 44,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,610.76 : 132,938.01 = 29,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,610.76/132,938.01 = 29,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,610.76x = 132,938.01 × 29,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,610.76x = 3,914,591,016.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,591,016.59/88,610.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,177.38

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