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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,100.84, 132,150.12 and 21,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,100.84, 132,150.12 and 21,541.52 is: 32,312.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,100.84 : 132,150.12 = 21,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,100.84/132,150.12 = 21,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,100.84x = 132,150.12 × 21,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,100.84x = 2,846,714,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,714,452.98/88,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.00

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