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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,484.85, 132,725.64 and 21,925.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,484.85, 132,725.64 and 21,925.14 is: 32,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,484.85 : 132,725.64 = 21,925.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,484.85/132,725.64 = 21,925.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,484.85x = 132,725.64 × 21,925.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,484.85x = 2,910,028,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,028,238.59/88,484.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,887.30

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