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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,725.92, 133,070.85 and 32,546.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,725.92, 133,070.85 and 32,546.93 is: 48,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,725.92 : 133,070.85 = 32,546.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,725.92/133,070.85 = 32,546.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,725.92x = 133,070.85 × 32,546.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,725.92x = 4,331,046,974.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,046,974.64/88,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,813.78

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