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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,735.88, 133,104.16 and 22,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,735.88, 133,104.16 and 22,176.08 is: 33,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,735.88 : 133,104.16 = 22,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,735.88/133,104.16 = 22,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,735.88x = 133,104.16 × 22,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,735.88x = 2,951,728,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,728,361.83/88,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.20

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