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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,889.40, 133,334.10 and 22,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,889.40, 133,334.10 and 22,331.70 is: 33,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,889.40 : 133,334.10 = 22,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,889.40/133,334.10 = 22,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,889.40x = 133,334.10 × 22,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,889.40x = 2,977,577,120.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,577,120.97/88,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,497.55

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