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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,267.43, 132,359.42 and 32,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,267.43, 132,359.42 and 32,068.35 is: 48,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,267.43 : 132,359.42 = 32,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,267.43/132,359.42 = 32,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,267.43x = 132,359.42 × 32,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,267.43x = 4,244,548,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,548,206.36/88,267.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,087.37

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