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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,410.48, 132,614.42 and 21,850.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,410.48, 132,614.42 and 21,850.61 is: 32,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,410.48 : 132,614.42 = 21,850.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,410.48/132,614.42 = 21,850.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,410.48x = 132,614.42 × 21,850.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,410.48x = 2,897,706,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,706,221.39/88,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.60

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