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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,201.66, 132,264.18 and 32,023.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,201.66, 132,264.18 and 32,023.09 is: 48,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,201.66 : 132,264.18 = 32,023.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,201.66/132,264.18 = 32,023.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,201.66x = 132,264.18 × 32,023.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,201.66x = 4,235,507,739.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,507,739.92/88,201.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,020.73

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