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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,306.18, 132,458.11 and 21,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,306.18, 132,458.11 and 21,746.86 is: 32,620.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,306.18 : 132,458.11 = 21,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,306.18/132,458.11 = 21,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,306.18x = 132,458.11 × 21,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,306.18x = 2,880,547,588.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,547,588.52/88,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,620.00

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