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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,045.02, 132,066.90 and 28,880.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,045.02, 132,066.90 and 28,880.10 is: 43,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,045.02 : 132,066.90 = 28,880.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,045.02/132,066.90 = 28,880.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,045.02x = 132,066.90 × 28,880.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,045.02x = 3,814,105,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,105,278.69/88,045.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,319.94

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