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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.80, 132,334.26 and 21,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.80, 132,334.26 and 21,663.30 is: 32,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.80 : 132,334.26 = 21,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.80/132,334.26 = 21,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.80x = 132,334.26 × 21,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.80x = 2,866,796,774.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,866,796,774.66/88,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.96

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