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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,122.94, 132,156.40 and 28,944.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,122.94, 132,156.40 and 28,944.82 is: 43,408.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,122.94 : 132,156.40 = 28,944.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,122.94/132,156.40 = 28,944.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,122.94x = 132,156.40 × 28,944.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,122.94x = 3,825,243,209.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,243,209.85/88,122.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,408.03

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