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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,384.54, 132,498.21 and 32,214.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,384.54, 132,498.21 and 32,214.07 is: 48,292.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,384.54 : 132,498.21 = 32,214.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,384.54/132,498.21 = 32,214.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,384.54x = 132,498.21 × 32,214.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,384.54x = 4,268,306,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,306,611.81/88,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.46

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