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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,346.40, 132,519.60 and 32,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,346.40, 132,519.60 and 32,935.20 is: 49,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,346.40 : 132,519.60 = 32,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,346.40/132,519.60 = 32,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,346.40x = 132,519.60 × 32,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,346.40x = 4,364,559,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,559,529.92/88,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,402.80

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