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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,865.61, 133,294.31 and 22,304.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,865.61, 133,294.31 and 22,304.27 is: 33,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,865.61 : 133,294.31 = 22,304.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,865.61/133,294.31 = 22,304.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,865.61x = 133,294.31 × 22,304.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,865.61x = 2,973,031,501.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,031,501.71/88,865.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455.37

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