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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,288.84, 132,516.48 and 32,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,288.84, 132,516.48 and 32,183.18 is: 48,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,288.84 : 132,516.48 = 32,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,288.84/132,516.48 = 32,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,288.84x = 132,516.48 × 32,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,288.84x = 4,264,801,146.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,801,146.68/88,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,305.10

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