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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,283.92, 132,384.20 and 32,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,283.92, 132,384.20 and 32,084.88 is: 48,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,283.92 : 132,384.20 = 32,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,283.92/132,384.20 = 32,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,283.92x = 132,384.20 × 32,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,283.92x = 4,247,531,170.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,531,170.90/88,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,112.17

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