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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,484.91, 132,747.08 and 32,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,484.91, 132,747.08 and 32,324.94 is: 48,494.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,484.91 : 132,747.08 = 32,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,484.91/132,747.08 = 32,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,484.91x = 132,747.08 × 32,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,484.91x = 4,291,041,234.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,041,234.55/88,484.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.61

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