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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,733.79, 133,021.35 and 32,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,733.79, 133,021.35 and 32,560.86 is: 48,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,733.79 : 133,021.35 = 32,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,733.79/133,021.35 = 32,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,733.79x = 133,021.35 × 32,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,733.79x = 4,331,289,554.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,289,554.36/88,733.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.18

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