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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,065, 132,069.78 and 28,886.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,065, 132,069.78 and 28,886.91 is: 43,321.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,065 : 132,069.78 = 28,886.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,065/132,069.78 = 28,886.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,065x = 132,069.78 × 28,886.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,065x = 3,815,087,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,087,848.58/88,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,321.27

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