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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,107.45, 132,182.64 and 28,135.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,107.45, 132,182.64 and 28,135.98 is: 42,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,107.45 : 132,182.64 = 28,135.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,107.45/132,182.64 = 28,135.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,107.45x = 132,182.64 × 28,135.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,107.45x = 3,719,088,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719,088,115.39/88,107.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,210.82

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