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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,708.10, 133,098.60 and 32,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,708.10, 133,098.60 and 32,575.10 is: 48,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,708.10 : 133,098.60 = 32,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,708.10/133,098.60 = 32,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,708.10x = 133,098.60 × 32,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,708.10x = 4,335,700,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,700,204.86/88,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,876.04

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