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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,093.46, 132,139.03 and 21,534.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,093.46, 132,139.03 and 21,534.17 is: 32,300.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,093.46 : 132,139.03 = 21,534.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,093.46/132,139.03 = 21,534.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,093.46x = 132,139.03 × 21,534.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,093.46x = 2,845,504,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,504,059.14/88,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,300.97

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