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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,626.84, 132,897.06 and 29,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,626.84, 132,897.06 and 29,442.12 is: 44,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,626.84 : 132,897.06 = 29,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,626.84/132,897.06 = 29,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,626.84x = 132,897.06 × 29,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,626.84x = 3,912,771,188.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,771,188.17/88,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,148.83

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