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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,279.67, 132,377.91 and 32,080.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,279.67, 132,377.91 and 32,080.25 is: 48,105.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,279.67 : 132,377.91 = 32,080.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,279.67/132,377.91 = 32,080.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,279.67x = 132,377.91 × 32,080.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,279.67x = 4,246,716,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,716,447.28/88,279.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,105.26

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