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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,130.04, 132,203.40 and 28,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,130.04, 132,203.40 and 28,965.96 is: 43,451.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,130.04 : 132,203.40 = 28,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,130.04/132,203.40 = 28,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,130.04x = 132,203.40 × 28,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,130.04x = 3,829,398,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,398,396.26/88,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,451.68

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