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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,714.18, 133,063.68 and 32,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,714.18, 133,063.68 and 32,552.02 is: 48,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,714.18 : 133,063.68 = 32,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,714.18/133,063.68 = 32,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,714.18x = 133,063.68 × 32,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,714.18x = 4,331,491,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,491,572.63/88,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,825.24

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