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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,360.57, 132,536.54 and 32,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,360.57, 132,536.54 and 32,952.25 is: 49,426.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,360.57 : 132,536.54 = 32,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,360.57/132,536.54 = 32,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,360.57x = 132,536.54 × 32,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,360.57x = 4,367,377,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,377,035.45/88,360.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.76

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