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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,764.09, 133,080.53 and 32,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,764.09, 133,080.53 and 32,574.60 is: 48,837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,764.09 : 133,080.53 = 32,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,764.09/133,080.53 = 32,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,764.09x = 133,080.53 × 32,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,764.09x = 4,335,044,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,335,044,869.67/88,764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,837.82

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