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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,105.98, 132,167.34 and 28,941.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,105.98, 132,167.34 and 28,941.96 is: 43,415.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,105.98 : 132,167.34 = 28,941.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,105.98/132,167.34 = 28,941.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,105.98x = 132,167.34 × 28,941.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,105.98x = 3,825,181,867.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,181,867.59/88,105.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,415.69

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