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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,689.96, 133,102.62 and 32,583.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,689.96, 133,102.62 and 32,583.24 is: 48,899.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,689.96 : 133,102.62 = 32,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,689.96/133,102.62 = 32,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,689.96x = 133,102.62 × 32,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,689.96x = 4,336,914,612.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,914,612.09/88,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,899.72

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