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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,772.61, 133,157.70 and 22,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,772.61, 133,157.70 and 22,212.48 is: 33,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,772.61 : 133,157.70 = 22,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,772.61/133,157.70 = 22,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,772.61x = 133,157.70 × 22,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,772.61x = 2,957,762,748.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,762,748.10/88,772.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,318.42

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