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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,628.60, 132,898.52 and 29,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,628.60, 132,898.52 and 29,443.52 is: 44,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,628.60 : 132,898.52 = 29,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,628.60/132,898.52 = 29,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,628.60x = 132,898.52 × 29,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,628.60x = 3,913,000,637.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,000,637.45/88,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,150.54

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