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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,703.88, 133,073.34 and 32,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,703.88, 133,073.34 and 32,544.45 is: 48,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,703.88 : 133,073.34 = 32,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,703.88/133,073.34 = 32,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,703.88x = 133,073.34 × 32,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,703.88x = 4,330,798,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,798,659.96/88,703.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,823.10

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