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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,288.67, 132,516.23 and 32,183.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,288.67, 132,516.23 and 32,183.00 is: 48,304.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,288.67 : 132,516.23 = 32,183.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,288.67/132,516.23 = 32,183.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,288.67x = 132,516.23 × 32,183.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,288.67x = 4,264,770,000.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,770,000.47/88,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,304.84

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