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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,255.41, 132,439.41 and 32,090.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,255.41, 132,439.41 and 32,090.13 is: 48,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,255.41 : 132,439.41 = 32,090.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,255.41/132,439.41 = 32,090.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,255.41x = 132,439.41 × 32,090.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,255.41x = 4,249,997,884.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,997,884.02/88,255.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,155.66

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