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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,781.40, 133,222.59 and 32,614.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,781.40, 133,222.59 and 32,614.29 is: 48,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,781.40 : 133,222.59 = 32,614.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,781.40/133,222.59 = 32,614.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,781.40x = 133,222.59 × 32,614.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,781.40x = 4,344,960,184.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,960,184.81/88,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,939.98

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