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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,310.76, 132,386.01 and 32,111.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,310.76, 132,386.01 and 32,111.16 is: 48,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,310.76 : 132,386.01 = 32,111.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,310.76/132,386.01 = 32,111.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,310.76x = 132,386.01 × 32,111.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,310.76x = 4,251,068,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251,068,348.87/88,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.60

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