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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,624.44, 132,897.72 and 33,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,624.44, 132,897.72 and 33,181.56 is: 49,757.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,624.44 : 132,897.72 = 33,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,624.44/132,897.72 = 33,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,624.44x = 132,897.72 × 33,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,624.44x = 4,409,753,670.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,753,670.04/88,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,757.76

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