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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,219.83, 132,249.54 and 32,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,219.83, 132,249.54 and 32,035.80 is: 48,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,219.83 : 132,249.54 = 32,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,219.83/132,249.54 = 32,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,219.83x = 132,249.54 × 32,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,219.83x = 4,236,720,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,720,429.60/88,219.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,024.58

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