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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,069.80, 132,104.70 and 28,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,069.80, 132,104.70 and 28,891.20 is: 43,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,069.80 : 132,104.70 = 28,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,069.80/132,104.70 = 28,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,069.80x = 132,104.70 × 28,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,069.80x = 3,816,663,308.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,663,308.64/88,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,336.80

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