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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,347.40, 132,521.10 and 32,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,347.40, 132,521.10 and 32,936.20 is: 49,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,347.40 : 132,521.10 = 32,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,347.40/132,521.10 = 32,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,347.40x = 132,521.10 × 32,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,347.40x = 4,364,741,453.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,741,453.82/88,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,404.30

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