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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,261.05, 132,349.98 and 32,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,261.05, 132,349.98 and 32,061.54 is: 48,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,261.05 : 132,349.98 = 32,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,261.05/132,349.98 = 32,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,261.05x = 132,349.98 × 32,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,261.05x = 4,243,344,097.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,344,097.62/88,261.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,077.20

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