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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,116.93, 132,147.41 and 28,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,116.93, 132,147.41 and 28,938.83 is: 43,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,116.93 : 132,147.41 = 28,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,116.93/132,147.41 = 28,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,116.93x = 132,147.41 × 28,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,116.93x = 3,824,190,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,190,627.50/88,116.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,399.05

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