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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,076.05, 132,049.38 and 28,070.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,076.05, 132,049.38 and 28,070.00 is: 42,084.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,076.05 : 132,049.38 = 28,070.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,076.05/132,049.38 = 28,070.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,076.05x = 132,049.38 × 28,070.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,076.05x = 3,706,626,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,626,438.91/88,076.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,084.38

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