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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,083.27, 132,075.38 and 28,913.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,083.27, 132,075.38 and 28,913.99 is: 43,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,083.27 : 132,075.38 = 28,913.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,083.27/132,075.38 = 28,913.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,083.27x = 132,075.38 × 28,913.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,083.27x = 3,818,825,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,825,411.62/88,083.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,354.72

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