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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,309.92, 132,423.30 and 32,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,309.92, 132,423.30 and 32,110.56 is: 48,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,309.92 : 132,423.30 = 32,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,309.92/132,423.30 = 32,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,309.92x = 132,423.30 × 32,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,309.92x = 4,252,186,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,186,320.05/88,309.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,150.72

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