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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,425.93, 132,625.71 and 32,252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,425.93, 132,625.71 and 32,252.85 is: 48,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,425.93 : 132,625.71 = 32,252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,425.93/132,625.71 = 32,252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,425.93x = 132,625.71 × 32,252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,425.93x = 4,277,557,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,557,130.77/88,425.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.47

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