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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,264.18, 132,395.13 and 21,704.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,264.18, 132,395.13 and 21,704.89 is: 32,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,264.18 : 132,395.13 = 21,704.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,264.18/132,395.13 = 21,704.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,264.18x = 132,395.13 × 21,704.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,264.18x = 2,873,621,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,621,733.19/88,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,557.05

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