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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,013.01, 132,005.57 and 28,033.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,013.01, 132,005.57 and 28,033.71 is: 42,046.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,013.01 : 132,005.57 = 28,033.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,013.01/132,005.57 = 28,033.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,013.01x = 132,005.57 × 28,033.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,013.01x = 3,700,605,232.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,605,232.58/88,013.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,046.11

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