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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,134.96, 132,174.36 and 28,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,134.96, 132,174.36 and 28,956.90 is: 43,426.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,134.96 : 132,174.36 = 28,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,134.96/132,174.36 = 28,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,134.96x = 132,174.36 × 28,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,134.96x = 3,827,359,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,359,725.08/88,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,426.12

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