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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,093.83, 132,139.60 and 21,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,093.83, 132,139.60 and 21,534.54 is: 32,301.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,093.83 : 132,139.60 = 21,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,093.83/132,139.60 = 21,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,093.83x = 132,139.60 × 21,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,093.83x = 2,845,565,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,565,501.78/88,093.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,301.53

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