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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,227.18, 132,307.65 and 32,053.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,227.18, 132,307.65 and 32,053.41 is: 48,068.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,227.18 : 132,307.65 = 32,053.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,227.18/132,307.65 = 32,053.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,227.18x = 132,307.65 × 32,053.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,227.18x = 4,240,911,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,911,351.59/88,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.08

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