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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,184.46, 132,302.28 and 32,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,184.46, 132,302.28 and 32,023.62 is: 48,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,184.46 : 132,302.28 = 32,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,184.46/132,302.28 = 32,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,184.46x = 132,302.28 × 32,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,184.46x = 4,236,797,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,797,939.85/88,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,044.72

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