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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,263.96, 132,354.33 and 32,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,263.96, 132,354.33 and 32,064.44 is: 48,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,263.96 : 132,354.33 = 32,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,263.96/132,354.33 = 32,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,263.96x = 132,354.33 × 32,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,263.96x = 4,243,867,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,867,473.03/88,263.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,081.54

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