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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,384.17, 132,497.84 and 32,213.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,384.17, 132,497.84 and 32,213.81 is: 48,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,384.17 : 132,497.84 = 32,213.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,384.17/132,497.84 = 32,213.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,384.17x = 132,497.84 × 32,213.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,384.17x = 4,268,260,654.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,260,654.95/88,384.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.14

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