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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,710.19, 133,057.69 and 32,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,710.19, 133,057.69 and 32,548.03 is: 48,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,710.19 : 133,057.69 = 32,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,710.19/133,057.69 = 32,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,710.19x = 133,057.69 × 32,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,710.19x = 4,330,765,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,765,271.84/88,710.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.26

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