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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,219.10, 132,340.80 and 32,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,219.10, 132,340.80 and 32,045.60 is: 48,072.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,219.10 : 132,340.80 = 32,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,219.10/132,340.80 = 32,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,219.10x = 132,340.80 × 32,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,219.10x = 4,240,940,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,940,340.48/88,219.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.81

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