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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,355.64, 132,454.36 and 32,156.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,355.64, 132,454.36 and 32,156.11 is: 48,205.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,355.64 : 132,454.36 = 32,156.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,355.64/132,454.36 = 32,156.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,355.64x = 132,454.36 × 32,156.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,355.64x = 4,259,217,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,259,217,638.87/88,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,205.39

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