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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,585.32, 132,878.46 and 22,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,585.32, 132,878.46 and 22,025.45 is: 33,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,585.32 : 132,878.46 = 22,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,585.32/132,878.46 = 22,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,585.32x = 132,878.46 × 22,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,585.32x = 2,926,707,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,707,876.81/88,585.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,038.29

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