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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.68, 132,300.90 and 32,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.68, 132,300.90 and 32,048.91 is: 48,061.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.68 : 132,300.90 = 32,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.68/132,300.90 = 32,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.68x = 132,300.90 × 32,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.68x = 4,240,099,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,099,637.02/88,222.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,061.33

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