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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,073.60, 132,110.40 and 28,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,073.60, 132,110.40 and 28,911.20 is: 43,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,073.60 : 132,110.40 = 28,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,073.60/132,110.40 = 28,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,073.60x = 132,110.40 × 28,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,073.60x = 3,819,470,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,470,196.48/88,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,366.80

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