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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,237.41, 132,382.10 and 32,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,237.41, 132,382.10 and 32,076.64 is: 48,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,237.41 : 132,382.10 = 32,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,237.41/132,382.10 = 32,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,237.41x = 132,382.10 × 32,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,237.41x = 4,246,372,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,372,964.14/88,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,124.41

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