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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,064.25, 132,095.91 and 21,504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,064.25, 132,095.91 and 21,504.72 is: 32,256.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,064.25 : 132,095.91 = 21,504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,064.25/132,095.91 = 21,504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,064.25x = 132,095.91 × 21,504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,064.25x = 2,840,686,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,686,133.70/88,064.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.97

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