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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,108.84, 132,162.12 and 21,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,108.84, 132,162.12 and 21,549.52 is: 32,324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,108.84 : 132,162.12 = 21,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,108.84/132,162.12 = 21,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,108.84x = 132,162.12 × 21,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,108.84x = 2,848,030,248.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,030,248.18/88,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324.00

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