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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,067.52, 132,105.47 and 28,102.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,067.52, 132,105.47 and 28,102.35 is: 42,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,067.52 : 132,105.47 = 28,102.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,067.52/132,105.47 = 28,102.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,067.52x = 132,105.47 × 28,102.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,067.52x = 3,712,474,014.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,712,474,014.34/88,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,154.86

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