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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,106.35, 132,173.34 and 28,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,106.35, 132,173.34 and 28,928.56 is: 43,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,106.35 : 132,173.34 = 28,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,106.35/132,173.34 = 28,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,106.35x = 132,173.34 × 28,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,106.35x = 3,823,584,396.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,584,396.59/88,106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,397.38

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