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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,630.56, 132,916.98 and 29,450.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,630.56, 132,916.98 and 29,450.34 is: 44,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,630.56 : 132,916.98 = 29,450.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,630.56/132,916.98 = 29,450.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,630.56x = 132,916.98 × 29,450.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,630.56x = 3,914,450,252.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,450,252.77/88,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,165.92

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