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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,380.09, 132,570.40 and 21,820.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,380.09, 132,570.40 and 21,820.22 is: 32,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,380.09 : 132,570.40 = 21,820.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,380.09/132,570.40 = 21,820.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,380.09x = 132,570.40 × 21,820.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,380.09x = 2,892,715,293.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,715,293.49/88,380.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.40

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