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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,164.06, 132,271.70 and 32,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,164.06, 132,271.70 and 32,003.26 is: 48,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,164.06 : 132,271.70 = 32,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,164.06/132,271.70 = 32,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,164.06x = 132,271.70 × 32,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,164.06x = 4,233,125,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,125,605.74/88,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,014.19

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