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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,323.84, 132,520.32 and 32,906.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,323.84, 132,520.32 and 32,906.88 is: 49,373.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,323.84 : 132,520.32 = 32,906.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,323.84/132,520.32 = 32,906.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,323.84x = 132,520.32 × 32,906.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,323.84x = 4,360,830,267.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,830,267.80/88,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,373.20

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