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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,619.60, 132,900.60 and 29,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,619.60, 132,900.60 and 29,445.20 is: 44,158.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,619.60 : 132,900.60 = 29,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,619.60/132,900.60 = 29,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,619.60x = 132,900.60 × 29,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,619.60x = 3,913,284,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,284,747.12/88,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,158.23

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