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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,052.96, 132,095.88 and 28,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,052.96, 132,095.88 and 28,905.56 is: 43,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,052.96 : 132,095.88 = 28,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,052.96/132,095.88 = 28,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,052.96x = 132,095.88 × 28,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,052.96x = 3,818,305,385.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,305,385.09/88,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,363.74

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