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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,895.73, 133,333.33 and 22,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,895.73, 133,333.33 and 22,330.80 is: 33,493.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,895.73 : 133,333.33 = 22,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,895.73/133,333.33 = 22,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,895.73x = 133,333.33 × 22,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,895.73x = 2,977,439,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,439,925.56/88,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.62

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