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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,409.25, 132,667.11 and 32,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,409.25, 132,667.11 and 32,254.29 is: 48,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,409.25 : 132,667.11 = 32,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,409.25/132,667.11 = 32,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,409.25x = 132,667.11 × 32,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,409.25x = 4,279,083,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,083,439.40/88,409.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,400.86

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