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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,862.61, 133,289.81 and 22,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,862.61, 133,289.81 and 22,301.27 is: 33,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,862.61 : 133,289.81 = 22,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,862.61/133,289.81 = 22,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,862.61x = 133,289.81 × 22,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,862.61x = 2,972,531,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,531,263.10/88,862.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.87

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