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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,141.44, 132,226.88 and 28,964.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,141.44, 132,226.88 and 28,964.16 is: 43,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,141.44 : 132,226.88 = 28,964.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,141.44/132,226.88 = 28,964.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,141.44x = 132,226.88 × 28,964.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,141.44x = 3,829,840,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,840,508.62/88,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,451.08

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