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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,712.18, 133,060.68 and 32,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,712.18, 133,060.68 and 32,550.02 is: 48,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,712.18 : 133,060.68 = 32,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,712.18/133,060.68 = 32,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,712.18x = 133,060.68 × 32,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,712.18x = 4,331,127,795.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,127,795.21/88,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.25

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