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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,048.10, 132,023.55 and 28,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,048.10, 132,023.55 and 28,853.30 is: 43,264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,048.10 : 132,023.55 = 28,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,048.10/132,023.55 = 28,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,048.10x = 132,023.55 × 28,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,048.10x = 3,809,315,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,315,095.22/88,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,264.02

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