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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,634.71, 132,952.08 and 29,470.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,634.71, 132,952.08 and 29,470.89 is: 44,206.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,634.71 : 132,952.08 = 29,470.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,634.71/132,952.08 = 29,470.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,634.71x = 132,952.08 × 29,470.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,634.71x = 3,918,216,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,216,734.04/88,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,206.35

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