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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,101.84, 132,151.59 and 21,542.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,101.84, 132,151.59 and 21,542.55 is: 32,313.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,101.84 : 132,151.59 = 21,542.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,101.84/132,151.59 = 21,542.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,101.84x = 132,151.59 × 21,542.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,101.84x = 2,846,882,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846,882,235.15/88,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.54

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