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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,719.92, 133,100.86 and 28,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,719.92, 133,100.86 and 28,748.30 is: 43,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,719.92 : 133,100.86 = 28,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,719.92/133,100.86 = 28,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,719.92x = 133,100.86 × 28,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,719.92x = 3,826,423,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,423,453.54/88,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,129.25

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