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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,041.75, 132,082.07 and 32,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,041.75, 132,082.07 and 32,637.75 is: 48,963.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,041.75 : 132,082.07 = 32,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,041.75/132,082.07 = 32,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,041.75x = 132,082.07 × 32,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,041.75x = 4,310,861,416.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,861,416.95/88,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,963.83

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