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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,602.56, 132,904.32 and 22,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,602.56, 132,904.32 and 22,042.68 is: 33,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,602.56 : 132,904.32 = 22,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,602.56/132,904.32 = 22,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,602.56x = 132,904.32 × 22,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,602.56x = 2,929,567,396.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,567,396.38/88,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,064.14

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