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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,669.60, 133,040.85 and 32,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,669.60, 133,040.85 and 32,536.60 is: 48,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,669.60 : 133,040.85 = 32,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,669.60/133,040.85 = 32,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,669.60x = 133,040.85 × 32,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,669.60x = 4,328,696,920.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,328,696,920.11/88,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.28

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