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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,188.90, 132,245.05 and 32,010.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,188.90, 132,245.05 and 32,010.33 is: 48,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,188.90 : 132,245.05 = 32,010.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,188.90/132,245.05 = 32,010.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,188.90x = 132,245.05 × 32,010.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,188.90x = 4,233,207,691.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,233,207,691.37/88,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.59

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