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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,195.22, 132,293.19 and 21,635.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,195.22, 132,293.19 and 21,635.78 is: 32,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,195.22 : 132,293.19 = 21,635.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,195.22/132,293.19 = 21,635.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,195.22x = 132,293.19 × 21,635.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,195.22x = 2,862,266,354.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,266,354.34/88,195.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,453.76

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