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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,733.48, 133,100.57 and 22,173.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,733.48, 133,100.57 and 22,173.68 is: 33,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,733.48 : 133,100.57 = 22,173.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,733.48/133,100.57 = 22,173.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,733.48x = 133,100.57 × 22,173.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,733.48x = 2,951,329,710.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,329,710.46/88,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.61

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