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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,067.62, 132,100.98 and 21,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,067.62, 132,100.98 and 21,508.10 is: 32,262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,067.62 : 132,100.98 = 21,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,067.62/132,100.98 = 21,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,067.62x = 132,100.98 × 21,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,067.62x = 2,841,240,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,240,842.16/88,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.04

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