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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,295.98, 132,527.21 and 32,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,295.98, 132,527.21 and 32,190.32 is: 48,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,295.98 : 132,527.21 = 32,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,295.98/132,527.21 = 32,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,295.98x = 132,527.21 × 32,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,295.98x = 4,266,093,298.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,093,298.61/88,295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,315.83

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