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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,026.46, 132,056.40 and 28,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,026.46, 132,056.40 and 28,865.68 is: 43,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,026.46 : 132,056.40 = 28,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,026.46/132,056.40 = 28,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,026.46x = 132,056.40 × 28,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,026.46x = 3,811,897,784.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,897,784.35/88,026.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,304.00

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