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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,648.10, 132,973.30 and 29,483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,648.10, 132,973.30 and 29,483.78 is: 44,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,648.10 : 132,973.30 = 29,483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,648.10/132,973.30 = 29,483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,648.10x = 132,973.30 × 29,483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,648.10x = 3,920,555,523.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,555,523.07/88,648.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,226.05

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