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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740.97, 133,111.76 and 22,181.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740.97, 133,111.76 and 22,181.14 is: 33,271.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740.97 : 133,111.76 = 22,181.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740.97/133,111.76 = 22,181.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740.97x = 133,111.76 × 22,181.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740.97x = 2,952,570,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,952,570,639.69/88,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,271.79

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