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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,630.36, 132,968.10 and 29,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,630.36, 132,968.10 and 29,466.36 is: 44,207.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,630.36 : 132,968.10 = 29,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,630.36/132,968.10 = 29,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,630.36x = 132,968.10 × 29,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,630.36x = 3,918,085,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,085,903.12/88,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,207.04

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