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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,228.10, 132,354.30 and 32,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,228.10, 132,354.30 and 32,054.60 is: 48,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,228.10 : 132,354.30 = 32,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,228.10/132,354.30 = 32,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,228.10x = 132,354.30 × 32,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,228.10x = 4,242,564,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,564,144.78/88,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,086.31

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