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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,268.52, 132,361.16 and 32,069.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,268.52, 132,361.16 and 32,069.00 is: 48,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,268.52 : 132,361.16 = 32,069.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,268.52/132,361.16 = 32,069.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,268.52x = 132,361.16 × 32,069.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,268.52x = 4,244,689,217.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,689,217.89/88,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,088.37

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