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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,648.54, 132,970.38 and 29,485.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,648.54, 132,970.38 and 29,485.33 is: 44,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,648.54 : 132,970.38 = 29,485.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,648.54/132,970.38 = 29,485.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,648.54x = 132,970.38 × 29,485.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,648.54x = 3,920,675,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,675,534.53/88,648.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,227.19

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