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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,380.52, 132,492.20 and 32,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,380.52, 132,492.20 and 32,210.08 is: 48,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,380.52 : 132,492.20 = 32,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,380.52/132,492.20 = 32,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,380.52x = 132,492.20 × 32,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,380.52x = 4,267,584,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,584,361.38/88,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,286.48

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