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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,019.12, 132,047.07 and 28,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,019.12, 132,047.07 and 28,850.14 is: 43,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,019.12 : 132,047.07 = 28,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,019.12/132,047.07 = 28,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,019.12x = 132,047.07 × 28,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,019.12x = 3,809,576,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,576,512.96/88,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,281.24

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