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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,214.90, 132,322.34 and 32,044.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,214.90, 132,322.34 and 32,044.55 is: 48,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,214.90 : 132,322.34 = 32,044.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,214.90/132,322.34 = 32,044.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,214.90x = 132,322.34 × 32,044.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,214.90x = 4,240,209,258.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,209,258.75/88,214.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.82

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