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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,047.10, 132,022.05 and 28,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,047.10, 132,022.05 and 28,852.30 is: 43,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,047.10 : 132,022.05 = 28,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,047.10/132,022.05 = 28,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,047.10x = 132,022.05 × 28,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,047.10x = 3,809,139,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,139,793.22/88,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,262.52

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