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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.29, 132,351.48 and 32,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.29, 132,351.48 and 32,063.94 is: 48,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.29 : 132,351.48 = 32,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.29/132,351.48 = 32,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.29x = 132,351.48 × 32,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.29x = 4,243,709,913.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,709,913.63/88,234.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,095.93

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