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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,024.92, 132,044.76 and 28,061.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,024.92, 132,044.76 and 28,061.91 is: 42,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,024.92 : 132,044.76 = 28,061.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,024.92/132,044.76 = 28,061.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,024.92x = 132,044.76 × 28,061.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,024.92x = 3,705,428,171.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,428,171.09/88,024.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,095.22

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