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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,456.01, 132,604.30 and 32,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,456.01, 132,604.30 and 32,256.68 is: 48,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,456.01 : 132,604.30 = 32,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,456.01/132,604.30 = 32,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,456.01x = 132,604.30 × 32,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,456.01x = 4,277,374,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,374,310.44/88,456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,355.95

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