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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,734.35, 133,167.14 and 32,609.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,734.35, 133,167.14 and 32,609.25 is: 48,937.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,734.35 : 133,167.14 = 32,609.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,734.35/133,167.14 = 32,609.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,734.35x = 133,167.14 × 32,609.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,734.35x = 4,342,480,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,480,519.28/88,734.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,937.99

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