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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,711.01, 133,084.04 and 32,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,711.01, 133,084.04 and 32,551.59 is: 48,833.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,711.01 : 133,084.04 = 32,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,711.01/133,084.04 = 32,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,711.01x = 133,084.04 × 32,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,711.01x = 4,332,096,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,096,942.87/88,711.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.82

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