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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,224.84, 132,337.26 and 32,054.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,224.84, 132,337.26 and 32,054.49 is: 48,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,224.84 : 132,337.26 = 32,054.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,224.84/132,337.26 = 32,054.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,224.84x = 132,337.26 × 32,054.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,224.84x = 4,242,003,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,003,377.30/88,224.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,081.74

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