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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,256.90, 132,343.76 and 32,057.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,256.90, 132,343.76 and 32,057.37 is: 48,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,256.90 : 132,343.76 = 32,057.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,256.90/132,343.76 = 32,057.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,256.90x = 132,343.76 × 32,057.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,256.90x = 4,242,592,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,592,961.65/88,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.95

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