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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,084.27, 132,076.87 and 28,914.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,084.27, 132,076.87 and 28,914.99 is: 43,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,084.27 : 132,076.87 = 28,914.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,084.27/132,076.87 = 28,914.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,084.27x = 132,076.87 × 28,914.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,084.27x = 3,819,001,375.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,001,375.28/88,084.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,356.22

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