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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,106.54, 132,176.48 and 28,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,106.54, 132,176.48 and 28,959.12 is: 43,444.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,106.54 : 132,176.48 = 28,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,106.54/132,176.48 = 28,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,106.54x = 132,176.48 × 28,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,106.54x = 3,827,714,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,714,400.70/88,106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,444.16

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