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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,771.42, 133,157.49 and 22,211.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,771.42, 133,157.49 and 22,211.36 is: 33,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,771.42 : 133,157.49 = 22,211.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,771.42/133,157.49 = 22,211.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,771.42x = 133,157.49 × 22,211.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,771.42x = 2,957,608,697.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,608,697.35/88,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,317.13

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