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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,081.03, 132,121.00 and 21,521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,081.03, 132,121.00 and 21,521.51 is: 32,282.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,081.03 : 132,121.00 = 21,521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,081.03/132,121.00 = 21,521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,081.03x = 132,121.00 × 21,521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,081.03x = 2,843,443,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,443,315.10/88,081.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,282.13

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