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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,681.44, 132,935.76 and 29,486.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,681.44, 132,935.76 and 29,486.64 is: 44,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,681.44 : 132,935.76 = 29,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,681.44/132,935.76 = 29,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,681.44x = 132,935.76 × 29,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,681.44x = 3,919,828,898.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,828,898.25/88,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,201.23

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