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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,055.64, 132,078.72 and 28,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,055.64, 132,078.72 and 28,883.52 is: 43,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,055.64 : 132,078.72 = 28,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,055.64/132,078.72 = 28,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,055.64x = 132,078.72 × 28,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,055.64x = 3,814,898,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,898,350.69/88,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,323.73

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