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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,094.46, 132,140.53 and 21,535.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,094.46, 132,140.53 and 21,535.17 is: 32,302.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,094.46 : 132,140.53 = 21,535.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,094.46/132,140.53 = 21,535.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,094.46x = 132,140.53 × 21,535.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,094.46x = 2,845,668,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,668,777.44/88,094.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.47

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