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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,010.10, 132,015.15 and 28,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,010.10, 132,015.15 and 28,847.70 is: 43,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,010.10 : 132,015.15 = 28,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,010.10/132,015.15 = 28,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,010.10x = 132,015.15 × 28,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,010.10x = 3,808,333,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,333,442.66/88,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,271.55

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