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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,958.26, 133,427.59 and 22,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,958.26, 133,427.59 and 22,398.39 is: 33,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,958.26 : 133,427.59 = 22,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,958.26/133,427.59 = 22,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,958.26x = 133,427.59 × 22,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,958.26x = 2,988,563,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,563,197.58/88,958.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.12

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