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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,027.59, 132,055.13 and 28,069.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,027.59, 132,055.13 and 28,069.51 is: 42,108.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,027.59 : 132,055.13 = 28,069.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,027.59/132,055.13 = 28,069.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,027.59x = 132,055.13 × 28,069.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,027.59x = 3,706,722,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,722,532.12/88,027.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,108.64

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