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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,227.10, 132,352.80 and 32,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,227.10, 132,352.80 and 32,053.60 is: 48,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227.10 : 132,352.80 = 32,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227.10/132,352.80 = 32,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227.10x = 132,352.80 × 32,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227.10x = 4,242,383,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,383,710.08/88,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,084.81

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