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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,046.96, 132,086.88 and 28,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,046.96, 132,086.88 and 28,899.56 is: 43,354.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,046.96 : 132,086.88 = 28,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,046.96/132,086.88 = 28,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,046.96x = 132,086.88 × 28,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,046.96x = 3,817,252,713.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,252,713.77/88,046.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,354.74

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