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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,262.96, 132,352.84 and 32,063.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,262.96, 132,352.84 and 32,063.44 is: 48,080.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,262.96 : 132,352.84 = 32,063.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,262.96/132,352.84 = 32,063.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,262.96x = 132,352.84 × 32,063.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,262.96x = 4,243,686,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,686,522.09/88,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,080.04

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