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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,380.03, 132,491.44 and 32,209.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,380.03, 132,491.44 and 32,209.59 is: 48,285.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,380.03 : 132,491.44 = 32,209.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,380.03/132,491.44 = 32,209.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,380.03x = 132,491.44 × 32,209.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,380.03x = 4,267,494,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,494,960.91/88,380.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,285.74

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