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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,091.40, 132,153.60 and 28,944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,091.40, 132,153.60 and 28,944.12 is: 43,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,091.40 : 132,153.60 = 28,944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,091.40/132,153.60 = 28,944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,091.40x = 132,153.60 × 28,944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,091.40x = 3,825,069,656.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,069,656.83/88,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,421.60

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