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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,700.10, 133,086.60 and 32,567.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,700.10, 133,086.60 and 32,567.10 is: 48,864.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,700.10 : 133,086.60 = 32,567.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,700.10/133,086.60 = 32,567.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,700.10x = 133,086.60 × 32,567.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,700.10x = 4,334,244,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,244,610.86/88,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,864.03

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