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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,411.54, 132,616.02 and 21,851.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,411.54, 132,616.02 and 21,851.67 is: 32,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,411.54 : 132,616.02 = 21,851.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,411.54/132,616.02 = 21,851.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,411.54x = 132,616.02 × 21,851.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,411.54x = 2,897,881,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,881,505.75/88,411.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,777.19

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