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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,029.06, 132,041.61 and 21,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,029.06, 132,041.61 and 21,469.56 is: 32,203.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,029.06 : 132,041.61 = 21,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,029.06/132,041.61 = 21,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,029.06x = 132,041.61 × 21,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,029.06x = 2,834,875,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,875,268.39/88,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,203.86

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