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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,630.59, 132,945.89 and 29,466.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,630.59, 132,945.89 and 29,466.77 is: 44,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,630.59 : 132,945.89 = 29,466.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,630.59/132,945.89 = 29,466.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,630.59x = 132,945.89 × 29,466.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,630.59x = 3,917,485,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,485,151.01/88,630.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,200.15

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