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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,169.46, 132,259.18 and 28,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,169.46, 132,259.18 and 28,203.19 is: 42,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,169.46 : 132,259.18 = 28,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,169.46/132,259.18 = 28,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,169.46x = 132,259.18 × 28,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,169.46x = 3,730,130,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,730,130,434.51/88,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,306.38

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