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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,070.13, 132,104.72 and 21,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,070.13, 132,104.72 and 21,510.60 is: 32,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,070.13 : 132,104.72 = 21,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,070.13/132,104.72 = 21,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,070.13x = 132,104.72 × 21,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,070.13x = 2,841,651,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,651,790.03/88,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,265.78

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