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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,860.92, 133,287.28 and 22,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,860.92, 133,287.28 and 22,299.57 is: 33,448.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,860.92 : 133,287.28 = 22,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,860.92/133,287.28 = 22,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,860.92x = 133,287.28 × 22,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,860.92x = 2,972,249,474.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,249,474.55/88,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,448.33

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