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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,147.23, 132,192.82 and 28,969.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,147.23, 132,192.82 and 28,969.03 is: 43,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,147.23 : 132,192.82 = 28,969.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,147.23/132,192.82 = 28,969.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,147.23x = 132,192.82 × 28,969.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,147.23x = 3,829,497,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,497,768.36/88,147.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,444.33

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