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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,346.66, 132,520.72 and 32,226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,346.66, 132,520.72 and 32,226.98 is: 48,340.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,346.66 : 132,520.72 = 32,226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,346.66/132,520.72 = 32,226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,346.66x = 132,520.72 × 32,226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,346.66x = 4,270,742,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,742,593.03/88,346.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,340.74

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