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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,382.04, 132,494.46 and 32,211.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,382.04, 132,494.46 and 32,211.57 is: 48,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,382.04 : 132,494.46 = 32,211.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,382.04/132,494.46 = 32,211.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,382.04x = 132,494.46 × 32,211.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,382.04x = 4,267,854,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,854,572.90/88,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,288.71

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