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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,867.62, 133,297.34 and 22,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,867.62, 133,297.34 and 22,306.28 is: 33,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,867.62 : 133,297.34 = 22,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,867.62/133,297.34 = 22,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,867.62x = 133,297.34 × 22,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,867.62x = 2,973,367,011.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,367,011.28/88,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458.38

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