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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,605.82, 132,908.45 and 22,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,605.82, 132,908.45 and 22,045.94 is: 33,068.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,605.82 : 132,908.45 = 22,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,605.82/132,908.45 = 22,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,605.82x = 132,908.45 × 22,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,605.82x = 2,930,091,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,091,437.83/88,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,068.84

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