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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,646.76, 132,876.76 and 29,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,646.76, 132,876.76 and 29,466.52 is: 44,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,646.76 : 132,876.76 = 29,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,646.76/132,876.76 = 29,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,646.76x = 132,876.76 × 29,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,646.76x = 3,915,415,706.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,915,415,706.08/88,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,168.74

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