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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,812.59, 133,216.98 and 28,841.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,812.59, 133,216.98 and 28,841.00 is: 43,260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,812.59 : 133,216.98 = 28,841.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,812.59/133,216.98 = 28,841.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,812.59x = 133,216.98 × 28,841.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,812.59x = 3,842,110,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,110,254.10/88,812.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,260.88

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