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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,348.46, 132,557.72 and 32,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,348.46, 132,557.72 and 32,192.37 is: 48,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,348.46 : 132,557.72 = 32,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,348.46/132,557.72 = 32,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,348.46x = 132,557.72 × 32,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,348.46x = 4,267,347,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,347,007.63/88,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,301.32

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