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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,819.59, 133,250.27 and 28,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,819.59, 133,250.27 and 28,847.85 is: 43,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,819.59 : 133,250.27 = 28,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,819.59/133,250.27 = 28,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,819.59x = 133,250.27 × 28,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,819.59x = 3,843,983,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,983,157.49/88,819.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,278.55

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