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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.96, 132,371.28 and 32,080.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.96, 132,371.28 and 32,080.56 is: 48,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.96 : 132,371.28 = 32,080.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.96/132,371.28 = 32,080.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.96x = 132,371.28 × 32,080.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.96x = 4,246,544,790.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,544,790.32/88,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,108.06

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