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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,114.37, 132,161.23 and 28,935.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,114.37, 132,161.23 and 28,935.47 is: 43,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,114.37 : 132,161.23 = 28,935.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,114.37/132,161.23 = 28,935.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,114.37x = 132,161.23 × 28,935.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,114.37x = 3,824,147,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,147,563.89/88,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,399.82

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