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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.48, 132,524.96 and 32,188.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.48, 132,524.96 and 32,188.82 is: 48,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.48 : 132,524.96 = 32,188.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.48/132,524.96 = 32,188.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.48x = 132,524.96 × 32,188.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.48x = 4,265,821,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,821,259.38/88,294.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,313.57

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