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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,051.96, 132,094.38 and 28,904.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,051.96, 132,094.38 and 28,904.56 is: 43,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,051.96 : 132,094.38 = 28,904.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,051.96/132,094.38 = 28,904.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,051.96x = 132,094.38 × 28,904.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,051.96x = 3,818,129,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,129,932.37/88,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,362.24

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