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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,285.67, 132,386.88 and 32,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,285.67, 132,386.88 and 32,086.25 is: 48,114.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,285.67 : 132,386.88 = 32,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,285.67/132,386.88 = 32,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,285.67x = 132,386.88 × 32,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,285.67x = 4,247,798,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,247,798,528.40/88,285.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,114.25

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