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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,063.04, 132,146.40 and 32,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,063.04, 132,146.40 and 32,697.92 is: 49,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,063.04 : 132,146.40 = 32,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,063.04/132,146.40 = 32,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,063.04x = 132,146.40 × 32,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,063.04x = 4,320,912,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,912,415.49/88,063.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.13

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