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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,286.10, 132,396.11 and 32,109.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,286.10, 132,396.11 and 32,109.81 is: 48,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,286.10 : 132,396.11 = 32,109.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,286.10/132,396.11 = 32,109.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,286.10x = 132,396.11 × 32,109.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,286.10x = 4,251,213,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,213,936.84/88,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,152.70

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