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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,637.88, 132,917.91 and 33,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,637.88, 132,917.91 and 33,195 is: 49,777.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,637.88 : 132,917.91 = 33,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,637.88/132,917.91 = 33,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,637.88x = 132,917.91 × 33,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,637.88x = 4,412,210,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,412,210,022.45/88,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,777.93

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