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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,667.60, 133,037.85 and 32,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,667.60, 133,037.85 and 32,534.60 is: 48,815.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,667.60 : 133,037.85 = 32,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,667.60/133,037.85 = 32,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,667.60x = 133,037.85 × 32,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,667.60x = 4,328,333,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,333,234.61/88,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.27

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