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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,109.59, 132,163.25 and 21,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,109.59, 132,163.25 and 21,550.27 is: 32,325.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,109.59 : 132,163.25 = 21,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,109.59/132,163.25 = 21,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,109.59x = 132,163.25 × 21,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,109.59x = 2,848,153,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848,153,613.83/88,109.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,325.13

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