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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,262.46, 132,352.09 and 32,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,262.46, 132,352.09 and 32,062.94 is: 48,079.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,262.46 : 132,352.09 = 32,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,262.46/132,352.09 = 32,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,262.46x = 132,352.09 × 32,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,262.46x = 4,243,596,298.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,596,298.47/88,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,079.29

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