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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,116.66, 132,197.47 and 28,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,116.66, 132,197.47 and 28,952.84 is: 43,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,116.66 : 132,197.47 = 28,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,116.66/132,197.47 = 28,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,116.66x = 132,197.47 × 28,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,116.66x = 3,827,492,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,492,455.43/88,116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,436.65

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