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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,281.68, 132,380.88 and 32,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,281.68, 132,380.88 and 32,082.26 is: 48,108.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,281.68 : 132,380.88 = 32,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,281.68/132,380.88 = 32,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,281.68x = 132,380.88 × 32,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,281.68x = 4,247,077,811.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,077,811.19/88,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,108.26

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