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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,383.54, 132,496.71 and 32,213.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,383.54, 132,496.71 and 32,213.07 is: 48,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,383.54 : 132,496.71 = 32,213.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,383.54/132,496.71 = 32,213.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,383.54x = 132,496.71 × 32,213.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,383.54x = 4,268,125,794.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,125,794.00/88,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,290.96

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