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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,982.44, 133,473.75 and 22,422.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,982.44, 133,473.75 and 22,422.58 is: 33,633.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,982.44 : 133,473.75 = 22,422.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,982.44/133,473.75 = 22,422.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,982.44x = 133,473.75 × 22,422.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,982.44x = 2,992,825,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,825,837.28/88,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.89

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