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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,749.29, 133,123.32 and 22,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,749.29, 133,123.32 and 22,189.02 is: 33,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,749.29 : 133,123.32 = 22,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,749.29/133,123.32 = 22,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,749.29x = 133,123.32 × 22,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,749.29x = 2,953,876,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,876,009.95/88,749.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,283.38

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