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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,282.92, 132,382.70 and 32,083.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,282.92, 132,382.70 and 32,083.88 is: 48,110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,282.92 : 132,382.70 = 32,083.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,282.92/132,382.70 = 32,083.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,282.92x = 132,382.70 × 32,083.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,282.92x = 4,247,350,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,350,660.88/88,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,110.67

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