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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,027.18, 132,048.14 and 28,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,027.18, 132,048.14 and 28,064.16 is: 42,098.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,027.18 : 132,048.14 = 28,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,027.18/132,048.14 = 28,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,027.18x = 132,048.14 × 28,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,027.18x = 3,705,819,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,819,988.34/88,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,098.59

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