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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,667.52, 132,951.84 and 29,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,667.52, 132,951.84 and 29,471.52 is: 44,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,667.52 : 132,951.84 = 29,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,667.52/132,951.84 = 29,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,667.52x = 132,951.84 × 29,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,667.52x = 3,918,292,811.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,292,811.60/88,667.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,190.85

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