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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,957.10, 133,435.79 and 22,397.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,957.10, 133,435.79 and 22,397.24 is: 33,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,957.10 : 133,435.79 = 22,397.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,957.10/133,435.79 = 22,397.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,957.10x = 133,435.79 × 22,397.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,957.10x = 2,988,593,413.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,593,413.22/88,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.90

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