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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,215.20, 132,284.48 and 32,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,215.20, 132,284.48 and 32,036.64 is: 48,041.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,215.20 : 132,284.48 = 32,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,215.20/132,284.48 = 32,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,215.20x = 132,284.48 × 32,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,215.20x = 4,237,950,263.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,950,263.35/88,215.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.04

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