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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,264.46, 132,355.08 and 32,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,264.46, 132,355.08 and 32,064.94 is: 48,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,264.46 : 132,355.08 = 32,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,264.46/132,355.08 = 32,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,264.46x = 132,355.08 × 32,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,264.46x = 4,243,957,698.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,957,698.90/88,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,082.29

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