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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740, 133,110 and 23,076

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740, 133,110 and 23,076 is: 34,614

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740 : 133,110 = 23,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740/133,110 = 23,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740x = 133,110 × 23,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740x = 3,071,646,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,071,646,360/88,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614

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