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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,674.60, 133,048.35 and 32,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,674.60, 133,048.35 and 32,541.60 is: 48,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,674.60 : 133,048.35 = 32,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,674.60/133,048.35 = 32,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,674.60x = 133,048.35 × 32,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,674.60x = 4,329,606,186.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,606,186.36/88,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.78

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