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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,695.95, 133,043.92 and 32,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,695.95, 133,043.92 and 32,514.82 is: 48,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,695.95 : 133,043.92 = 32,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,695.95/133,043.92 = 32,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,695.95x = 133,043.92 × 32,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,695.95x = 4,325,898,697.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,898,697.00/88,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,772.23

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