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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,788.90, 133,233.84 and 32,621.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,788.90, 133,233.84 and 32,621.79 is: 48,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,788.90 : 133,233.84 = 32,621.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,788.90/133,233.84 = 32,621.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,788.90x = 133,233.84 × 32,621.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,788.90x = 4,346,326,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,346,326,349.37/88,788.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,951.24

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