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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,263.54, 132,417 and 32,134.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,263.54, 132,417 and 32,134.14 is: 48,209.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,263.54 : 132,417 = 32,134.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,263.54/132,417 = 32,134.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,263.54x = 132,417 × 32,134.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,263.54x = 4,255,106,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,106,416.38/88,263.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,209.11

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