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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,649.44, 132,973.85 and 22,089.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,649.44, 132,973.85 and 22,089.61 is: 33,134.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,649.44 : 132,973.85 = 22,089.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,649.44/132,973.85 = 22,089.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,649.44x = 132,973.85 × 22,089.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,649.44x = 2,937,340,708.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937,340,708.14/88,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.34

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