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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,675.33, 132,983.84 and 29,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,675.33, 132,983.84 and 29,495.11 is: 44,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,675.33 : 132,983.84 = 29,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,675.33/132,983.84 = 29,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,675.33x = 132,983.84 × 29,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,675.33x = 3,922,372,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,372,989.02/88,675.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,232.97

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