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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,092.83, 132,138.11 and 21,533.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,092.83, 132,138.11 and 21,533.54 is: 32,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,092.83 : 132,138.11 = 21,533.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,092.83/132,138.11 = 21,533.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,092.83x = 132,138.11 × 21,533.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,092.83x = 2,845,400,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,400,508.85/88,092.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.03

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