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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,567.60, 132,851.40 and 33,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,567.60, 132,851.40 and 33,156.40 is: 49,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,567.60 : 132,851.40 = 33,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,567.60/132,851.40 = 33,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,567.60x = 132,851.40 × 33,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,567.60x = 4,404,874,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,404,874,158.96/88,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,734.60

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