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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,011.45, 132,029.73 and 28,834.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,011.45, 132,029.73 and 28,834.47 is: 43,255.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,011.45 : 132,029.73 = 28,834.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,011.45/132,029.73 = 28,834.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,011.45x = 132,029.73 × 28,834.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,011.45x = 3,807,007,288.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,007,288.79/88,011.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,255.82

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