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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,274.66, 132,370.32 and 32,075.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,274.66, 132,370.32 and 32,075.12 is: 48,097.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,274.66 : 132,370.32 = 32,075.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,274.66/132,370.32 = 32,075.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,274.66x = 132,370.32 × 32,075.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,274.66x = 4,245,793,898.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,793,898.44/88,274.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,097.54

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