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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,411.44, 132,652.53 and 32,255.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,411.44, 132,652.53 and 32,255.76 is: 48,396.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,411.44 : 132,652.53 = 32,255.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,411.44/132,652.53 = 32,255.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,411.44x = 132,652.53 × 32,255.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,411.44x = 4,278,808,171.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,808,171.07/88,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,396.54

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