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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,625.84, 132,895.56 and 29,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,625.84, 132,895.56 and 29,441.12 is: 44,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,625.84 : 132,895.56 = 29,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,625.84/132,895.56 = 29,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,625.84x = 132,895.56 × 29,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,625.84x = 3,912,594,129.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,594,129.43/88,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,147.33

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