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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,394.42, 132,550.53 and 32,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,394.42, 132,550.53 and 32,195.41 is: 48,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,394.42 : 132,550.53 = 32,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,394.42/132,550.53 = 32,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,394.42x = 132,550.53 × 32,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,394.42x = 4,267,518,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,518,206.96/88,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,278.14

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