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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,936.74, 133,395.22 and 22,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,936.74, 133,395.22 and 22,376.88 is: 33,562.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,936.74 : 133,395.22 = 22,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,936.74/133,395.22 = 22,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,936.74x = 133,395.22 × 22,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,936.74x = 2,984,968,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,968,830.51/88,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,562.83

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