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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,697.10, 133,082.10 and 32,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,697.10, 133,082.10 and 32,564.10 is: 48,859.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,697.10 : 133,082.10 = 32,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,697.10/133,082.10 = 32,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,697.10x = 133,082.10 × 32,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,697.10x = 4,333,698,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,333,698,812.61/88,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,859.53

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