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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,706.10, 133,095.60 and 32,573.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,706.10, 133,095.60 and 32,573.10 is: 48,873.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,706.10 : 133,095.60 = 32,573.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,706.10/133,095.60 = 32,573.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,706.10x = 133,095.60 × 32,573.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,706.10x = 4,335,336,288.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,336,288.36/88,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,873.03

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