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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,716.56, 133,074.14 and 22,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,716.56, 133,074.14 and 22,156.25 is: 33,234.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,716.56 : 133,074.14 = 22,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,716.56/133,074.14 = 22,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,716.56x = 133,074.14 × 22,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,716.56x = 2,948,423,138.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,423,138.22/88,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,234.19

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