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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,577.11, 132,851.95 and 32,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,577.11, 132,851.95 and 32,404.08 is: 48,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,577.11 : 132,851.95 = 32,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,577.11/132,851.95 = 32,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,577.11x = 132,851.95 × 32,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,577.11x = 4,304,945,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304,945,633.14/88,577.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,601.11

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