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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,492.64, 132,703.72 and 32,319.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,492.64, 132,703.72 and 32,319.95 is: 48,467.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,492.64 : 132,703.72 = 32,319.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,492.64/132,703.72 = 32,319.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,492.64x = 132,703.72 × 32,319.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,492.64x = 4,288,976,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,976,850.90/88,492.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,467.05

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