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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,483.35, 132,723.39 and 21,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,483.35, 132,723.39 and 21,923.64 is: 32,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,483.35 : 132,723.39 = 21,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,483.35/132,723.39 = 21,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,483.35x = 132,723.39 × 21,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,483.35x = 2,909,779,821.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,779,821.94/88,483.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,885.05

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