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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,583.95, 132,876.60 and 32,425.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,583.95, 132,876.60 and 32,425.84 is: 48,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,583.95 : 132,876.60 = 32,425.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,583.95/132,876.60 = 32,425.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,583.95x = 132,876.60 × 32,425.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,583.95x = 4,308,635,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,635,371.34/88,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.01

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