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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,261.67, 132,350.92 and 32,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,261.67, 132,350.92 and 32,062.16 is: 48,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,261.67 : 132,350.92 = 32,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,261.67/132,350.92 = 32,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,261.67x = 132,350.92 × 32,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,261.67x = 4,243,456,623.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,456,623.91/88,261.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.14

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