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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,410.60, 132,535.94 and 32,237.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,410.60, 132,535.94 and 32,237.57 is: 48,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,410.60 : 132,535.94 = 32,237.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,410.60/132,535.94 = 32,237.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,410.60x = 132,535.94 × 32,237.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,410.60x = 4,272,636,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272,636,482.08/88,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,327.20

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