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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,624.22, 132,891.90 and 29,439.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,624.22, 132,891.90 and 29,439.14 is: 44,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,624.22 : 132,891.90 = 29,439.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,624.22/132,891.90 = 29,439.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,624.22x = 132,891.90 × 29,439.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,624.22x = 3,912,223,248.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,223,248.97/88,624.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,143.95

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