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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,958.10, 133,437.29 and 22,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,958.10, 133,437.29 and 22,398.24 is: 33,597.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,958.10 : 133,437.29 = 22,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,958.10/133,437.29 = 22,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,958.10x = 133,437.29 × 22,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,958.10x = 2,988,760,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,760,446.37/88,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,597.40

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