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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,635.60, 132,904.80 and 29,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,635.60, 132,904.80 and 29,440.80 is: 44,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,635.60 : 132,904.80 = 29,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,635.60/132,904.80 = 29,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,635.60x = 132,904.80 × 29,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,635.60x = 3,912,823,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,823,635.84/88,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,145.06

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