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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,833.52, 133,250.24 and 23,169.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,833.52, 133,250.24 and 23,169.52 is: 34,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,833.52 : 133,250.24 = 23,169.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,833.52/133,250.24 = 23,169.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,833.52x = 133,250.24 × 23,169.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,833.52x = 3,087,344,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,344,100.68/88,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,754.27

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