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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,754.52, 133,127.24 and 32,590.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,754.52, 133,127.24 and 32,590.31 is: 48,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,754.52 : 133,127.24 = 32,590.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,754.52/133,127.24 = 32,590.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,754.52x = 133,127.24 × 32,590.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,754.52x = 4,338,658,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,658,021.04/88,754.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,883.80

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