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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,696.95, 133,045.42 and 32,515.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,696.95, 133,045.42 and 32,515.82 is: 48,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,696.95 : 133,045.42 = 32,515.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,696.95/133,045.42 = 32,515.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,696.95x = 133,045.42 × 32,515.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,696.95x = 4,326,080,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,326,080,928.54/88,696.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.73

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