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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,134.90, 132,153.21 and 28,966.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,134.90, 132,153.21 and 28,966.02 is: 43,432.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,134.90 : 132,153.21 = 28,966.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,134.90/132,153.21 = 28,966.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,134.90x = 132,153.21 × 28,966.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,134.90x = 3,827,952,523.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,952,523.92/88,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,432.88

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