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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,937.61, 133,396.53 and 22,377.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,937.61, 133,396.53 and 22,377.75 is: 33,564.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,937.61 : 133,396.53 = 22,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,937.61/133,396.53 = 22,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,937.61x = 133,396.53 × 22,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,937.61x = 2,985,114,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,114,199.21/88,937.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,564.14

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