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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,105.35, 132,171.84 and 28,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,105.35, 132,171.84 and 28,927.56 is: 43,395.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,105.35 : 132,171.84 = 28,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,105.35/132,171.84 = 28,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,105.35x = 132,171.84 × 28,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,105.35x = 3,823,408,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,408,831.91/88,105.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,395.88

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