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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,544.88, 132,818.94 and 32,384.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,544.88, 132,818.94 and 32,384.95 is: 48,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,544.88 : 132,818.94 = 32,384.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,544.88/132,818.94 = 32,384.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,544.88x = 132,818.94 × 32,384.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,544.88x = 4,301,334,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,334,398.91/88,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,578.01

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