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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,609.21, 132,913.51 and 22,049.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,609.21, 132,913.51 and 22,049.33 is: 33,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,609.21 : 132,913.51 = 22,049.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,609.21/132,913.51 = 22,049.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,609.21x = 132,913.51 × 22,049.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,609.21x = 2,930,653,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,653,123.76/88,609.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,073.91

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