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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,162.67, 132,269.63 and 32,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,162.67, 132,269.63 and 32,001.89 is: 48,012.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,162.67 : 132,269.63 = 32,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,162.67/132,269.63 = 32,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,162.67x = 132,269.63 × 32,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,162.67x = 4,232,877,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,877,328.24/88,162.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,012.13

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