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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,261.95, 132,351.33 and 32,062.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,261.95, 132,351.33 and 32,062.43 is: 48,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,261.95 : 132,351.33 = 32,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,261.95/132,351.33 = 32,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,261.95x = 132,351.33 × 32,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,261.95x = 4,243,505,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,505,704.64/88,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,078.54

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