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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,130.82, 132,182.55 and 28,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,130.82, 132,182.55 and 28,966.10 is: 43,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,130.82 : 132,182.55 = 28,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,130.82/132,182.55 = 28,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,130.82x = 132,182.55 × 28,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,130.82x = 3,828,812,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,812,300.64/88,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,444.65

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