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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,333.22, 132,482.93 and 34,297.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,333.22, 132,482.93 and 34,297.90 is: 51,440.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,333.22 : 132,482.93 = 34,297.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,333.22/132,482.93 = 34,297.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,333.22x = 132,482.93 × 34,297.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,333.22x = 4,543,886,444.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,886,444.56/88,333.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,440.29

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