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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,056.10, 132,079.51 and 28,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,056.10, 132,079.51 and 28,883.98 is: 43,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,056.10 : 132,079.51 = 28,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,056.10/132,079.51 = 28,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,056.10x = 132,079.51 × 28,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,056.10x = 3,814,981,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,981,925.25/88,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,324.45

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