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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,114.38, 132,170.96 and 21,555.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,114.38, 132,170.96 and 21,555.47 is: 32,333.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,114.38 : 132,170.96 = 21,555.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,114.38/132,170.96 = 21,555.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,114.38x = 132,170.96 × 21,555.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,114.38x = 2,849,006,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,006,394.52/88,114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.05

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