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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,306.61, 132,459.98 and 21,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,306.61, 132,459.98 and 21,748.10 is: 32,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,306.61 : 132,459.98 = 21,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,306.61/132,459.98 = 21,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,306.61x = 132,459.98 × 21,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,306.61x = 2,880,752,120.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,752,120.00/88,306.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,622.16

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