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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,323.32, 132,485.03 and 21,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,323.32, 132,485.03 and 21,763.44 is: 32,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,323.32 : 132,485.03 = 21,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,323.32/132,485.03 = 21,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,323.32x = 132,485.03 × 21,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,323.32x = 2,883,330,055.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,330,055.71/88,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.17

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