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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,383.53, 132,496.70 and 32,213.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,383.53, 132,496.70 and 32,213.09 is: 48,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383.53 : 132,496.70 = 32,213.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383.53/132,496.70 = 32,213.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383.53x = 132,496.70 × 32,213.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383.53x = 4,268,127,298.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,127,298.25/88,383.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,290.98

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