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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,791.15, 133,182 and 32,626.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,791.15, 133,182 and 32,626.92 is: 48,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,791.15 : 133,182 = 32,626.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,791.15/133,182 = 32,626.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,791.15x = 133,182 × 32,626.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,791.15x = 4,345,318,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,318,459.44/88,791.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,938.64

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