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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.98, 132,525.71 and 32,189.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.98, 132,525.71 and 32,189.32 is: 48,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.98 : 132,525.71 = 32,189.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.98/132,525.71 = 32,189.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.98x = 132,525.71 × 32,189.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.98x = 4,265,911,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,911,663.84/88,294.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,314.32

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