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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,130.43, 132,167.61 and 28,952.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,130.43, 132,167.61 and 28,952.37 is: 43,419.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,130.43 : 132,167.61 = 28,952.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,130.43/132,167.61 = 28,952.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,130.43x = 132,167.61 × 28,952.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,130.43x = 3,826,565,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,565,546.74/88,130.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,419.35

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