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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,374.53, 132,483.21 and 32,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,374.53, 132,483.21 and 32,204.07 is: 48,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,374.53 : 132,483.21 = 32,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,374.53/132,483.21 = 32,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,374.53x = 132,483.21 × 32,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,374.53x = 4,266,498,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,498,568.66/88,374.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,277.47

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