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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,295.60, 132,526.64 and 32,189.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,295.60, 132,526.64 and 32,189.94 is: 48,315.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,295.60 : 132,526.64 = 32,189.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,295.60/132,526.64 = 32,189.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,295.60x = 132,526.64 × 32,189.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,295.60x = 4,266,024,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,024,670.48/88,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,315.26

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