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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,690.96, 133,104.12 and 32,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,690.96, 133,104.12 and 32,584.24 is: 48,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,690.96 : 133,104.12 = 32,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,690.96/133,104.12 = 32,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,690.96x = 133,104.12 × 32,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,690.96x = 4,337,096,591.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,337,096,591.07/88,690.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.23

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