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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,773.72, 133,114.68 and 32,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,773.72, 133,114.68 and 32,599.44 is: 48,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,773.72 : 133,114.68 = 32,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,773.72/133,114.68 = 32,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,773.72x = 133,114.68 × 32,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,773.72x = 4,339,464,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,464,023.78/88,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,882.30

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