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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,699.10, 133,085.10 and 32,566.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,699.10, 133,085.10 and 32,566.10 is: 48,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,699.10 : 133,085.10 = 32,566.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,699.10/133,085.10 = 32,566.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,699.10x = 133,085.10 × 32,566.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,699.10x = 4,334,062,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,062,675.11/88,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,862.53

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