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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,164.27, 132,248.97 and 28,993.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,164.27, 132,248.97 and 28,993.05 is: 43,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,164.27 : 132,248.97 = 28,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,164.27/132,248.97 = 28,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,164.27x = 132,248.97 × 28,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,164.27x = 3,834,300,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,300,999.66/88,164.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,490.42

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