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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,806.92, 133,227.87 and 28,824.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,806.92, 133,227.87 and 28,824.18 is: 43,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,806.92 : 133,227.87 = 28,824.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,806.92/133,227.87 = 28,824.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,806.92x = 133,227.87 × 28,824.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,806.92x = 3,840,184,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,184,105.90/88,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,241.95

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