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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,298.73, 132,531.33 and 32,193.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,298.73, 132,531.33 and 32,193.07 is: 48,319.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,298.73 : 132,531.33 = 32,193.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,298.73/132,531.33 = 32,193.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,298.73x = 132,531.33 × 32,193.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,298.73x = 4,266,590,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,590,383.88/88,298.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,319.95

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