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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,881.12, 133,321.44 and 23,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,881.12, 133,321.44 and 23,217.12 is: 34,825.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,881.12 : 133,321.44 = 23,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,881.12/133,321.44 = 23,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,881.12x = 133,321.44 × 23,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,881.12x = 3,095,339,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,339,871.05/88,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.62

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