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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,502.01, 132,717.78 and 32,329.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,502.01, 132,717.78 and 32,329.32 is: 48,481.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,502.01 : 132,717.78 = 32,329.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,502.01/132,717.78 = 32,329.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,502.01x = 132,717.78 × 32,329.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,502.01x = 4,290,675,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,675,579.31/88,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,481.11

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