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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,939.72, 133,399.72 and 22,379.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,939.72, 133,399.72 and 22,379.86 is: 33,567.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,939.72 : 133,399.72 = 22,379.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,939.72/133,399.72 = 22,379.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,939.72x = 133,399.72 × 22,379.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,939.72x = 2,985,467,057.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,467,057.64/88,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,567.31

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