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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,061.43, 132,111.30 and 28,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,061.43, 132,111.30 and 28,894.88 is: 43,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,061.43 : 132,111.30 = 28,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,061.43/132,111.30 = 28,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,061.43x = 132,111.30 × 28,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,061.43x = 3,817,339,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,339,499.59/88,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,348.60

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