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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,728.14, 133,098.60 and 27,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,728.14, 133,098.60 and 27,933.20 is: 41,901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,728.14 : 133,098.60 = 27,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,728.14/133,098.60 = 27,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,728.14x = 133,098.60 × 27,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,728.14x = 3,717,869,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717,869,813.52/88,728.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,901.81

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