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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,776.56, 133,160.31 and 32,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,776.56, 133,160.31 and 32,612.36 is: 48,916.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,776.56 : 133,160.31 = 32,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,776.56/133,160.31 = 32,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,776.56x = 133,160.31 × 32,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,776.56x = 4,342,671,967.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,342,671,967.43/88,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,916.88

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