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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,266.43, 132,357.92 and 32,067.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,266.43, 132,357.92 and 32,067.35 is: 48,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,266.43 : 132,357.92 = 32,067.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,266.43/132,357.92 = 32,067.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,266.43x = 132,357.92 × 32,067.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,266.43x = 4,244,367,084.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,367,084.12/88,266.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,085.86

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