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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,223.33, 132,335.01 and 32,052.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,223.33, 132,335.01 and 32,052.98 is: 48,079.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,223.33 : 132,335.01 = 32,052.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,223.33/132,335.01 = 32,052.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,223.33x = 132,335.01 × 32,052.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,223.33x = 4,241,731,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,731,759.67/88,223.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.48

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