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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,213.65, 132,320.47 and 32,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,213.65, 132,320.47 and 32,043.28 is: 48,064.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,213.65 : 132,320.47 = 32,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,213.65/132,320.47 = 32,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,213.65x = 132,320.47 × 32,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,213.65x = 4,239,981,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,981,869.94/88,213.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.92

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