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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,092.32, 132,077.04 and 32,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,092.32, 132,077.04 and 32,673.44 is: 48,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,092.32 : 132,077.04 = 32,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,092.32/132,077.04 = 32,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,092.32x = 132,077.04 × 32,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,092.32x = 4,315,411,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,411,241.82/88,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,987.37

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