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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,927.32, 133,337.21 and 34,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,927.32, 133,337.21 and 34,827.44 is: 52,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,927.32 : 133,337.21 = 34,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,927.32/133,337.21 = 34,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,927.32x = 133,337.21 × 34,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,927.32x = 4,643,794,259.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,794,259.11/88,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,220.11

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