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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,992.01, 132,007.14 and 28,825.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,992.01, 132,007.14 and 28,825.47 is: 43,244.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,992.01 : 132,007.14 = 28,825.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,992.01/132,007.14 = 28,825.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,992.01x = 132,007.14 × 28,825.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,992.01x = 3,805,167,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,167,853.86/87,992.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,244.47

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