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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,150.66, 132,230.24 and 28,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,150.66, 132,230.24 and 28,985.02 is: 43,478.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,150.66 : 132,230.24 = 28,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,150.66/132,230.24 = 28,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,150.66x = 132,230.24 × 28,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,150.66x = 3,832,695,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,695,344.93/88,150.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,478.92

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