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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,625.68, 132,964.44 and 33,226

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,625.68, 132,964.44 and 33,226 is: 49,848.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,625.68 : 132,964.44 = 33,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,625.68/132,964.44 = 33,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,625.68x = 132,964.44 × 33,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,625.68x = 4,417,876,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,876,483.44/88,625.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,848.72

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