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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,093.20, 132,139.80 and 32,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,093.20, 132,139.80 and 32,710.80 is: 49,066.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,093.20 : 132,139.80 = 32,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,093.20/132,139.80 = 32,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,093.20x = 132,139.80 × 32,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,093.20x = 4,322,398,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,398,569.84/88,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.20

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