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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,323.45, 132,520.56 and 32,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,323.45, 132,520.56 and 32,167.47 is: 48,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,323.45 : 132,520.56 = 32,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,323.45/132,520.56 = 32,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,323.45x = 132,520.56 × 32,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,323.45x = 4,262,851,138.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,851,138.18/88,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,264.09

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