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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,745.08, 133,076.02 and 32,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,745.08, 133,076.02 and 32,571.16 is: 48,841.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,745.08 : 133,076.02 = 32,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,745.08/133,076.02 = 32,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,745.08x = 133,076.02 × 32,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,745.08x = 4,334,440,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,440,339.58/88,745.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,841.47

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