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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,959.10, 133,438.79 and 22,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,959.10, 133,438.79 and 22,399.24 is: 33,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,959.10 : 133,438.79 = 22,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,959.10/133,438.79 = 22,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,959.10x = 133,438.79 × 22,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,959.10x = 2,988,927,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,988,927,482.52/88,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598.90

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