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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,622.47, 132,904.95 and 29,442.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,622.47, 132,904.95 and 29,442.25 is: 44,153.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,622.47 : 132,904.95 = 29,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,622.47/132,904.95 = 29,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,622.47x = 132,904.95 × 29,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,622.47x = 3,913,020,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,020,764.14/88,622.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,153.82

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