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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,126.38, 132,188.94 and 21,567.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,126.38, 132,188.94 and 21,567.47 is: 32,351.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,126.38 : 132,188.94 = 21,567.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,126.38/132,188.94 = 21,567.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,126.38x = 132,188.94 × 21,567.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,126.38x = 2,850,980,336.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,980,336.84/88,126.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,351.04

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