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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,322.45, 132,519.06 and 32,166.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,322.45, 132,519.06 and 32,166.47 is: 48,262.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,322.45 : 132,519.06 = 32,166.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,322.45/132,519.06 = 32,166.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,322.45x = 132,519.06 × 32,166.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,322.45x = 4,262,670,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,670,699.22/88,322.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.60

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