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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,119.60, 132,193.20 and 28,941.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,119.60, 132,193.20 and 28,941.84 is: 43,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,119.60 : 132,193.20 = 28,941.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,119.60/132,193.20 = 28,941.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,119.60x = 132,193.20 × 28,941.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,119.60x = 3,825,914,443.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,914,443.49/88,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,417.29

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