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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,650.75, 132,947.22 and 29,470.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,650.75, 132,947.22 and 29,470.53 is: 44,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,650.75 : 132,947.22 = 29,470.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,650.75/132,947.22 = 29,470.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,650.75x = 132,947.22 × 29,470.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,650.75x = 3,918,025,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,025,035.43/88,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,196.19

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