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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,590.16, 132,885.77 and 22,030.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,590.16, 132,885.77 and 22,030.29 is: 33,045.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,590.16 : 132,885.77 = 22,030.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,590.16/132,885.77 = 22,030.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,590.16x = 132,885.77 × 22,030.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,590.16x = 2,927,512,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,512,022.44/88,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.57

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