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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,230.18, 132,312.14 and 32,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,230.18, 132,312.14 and 32,056.42 is: 48,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,230.18 : 132,312.14 = 32,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,230.18/132,312.14 = 32,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,230.18x = 132,312.14 × 32,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,230.18x = 4,241,453,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,453,530.94/88,230.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,072.59

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