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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,293.60, 132,440.40 and 22,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,293.60, 132,440.40 and 22,629.60 is: 33,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,293.60 : 132,440.40 = 22,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,293.60/132,440.40 = 22,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,293.60x = 132,440.40 × 22,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,293.60x = 2,997,073,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,073,275.84/88,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,944.40

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