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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,060.84, 132,086.66 and 28,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,060.84, 132,086.66 and 28,888.72 is: 43,331.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,060.84 : 132,086.66 = 28,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,060.84/132,086.66 = 28,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,060.84x = 132,086.66 × 28,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,060.84x = 3,815,814,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,814,536.48/88,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,331.57

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