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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,624.80, 132,937.20 and 22,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,624.80, 132,937.20 and 22,064.40 is: 33,096.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,624.80 : 132,937.20 = 22,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,624.80/132,937.20 = 22,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,624.80x = 132,937.20 × 22,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,624.80x = 2,933,179,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,179,555.68/88,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,096.60

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