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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,034.10, 132,002.55 and 28,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,034.10, 132,002.55 and 28,839.30 is: 43,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,034.10 : 132,002.55 = 28,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,034.10/132,002.55 = 28,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,034.10x = 132,002.55 × 28,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,034.10x = 3,806,861,140.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,861,140.22/88,034.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,243.03

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