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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,793.78, 133,176.27 and 32,620.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,793.78, 133,176.27 and 32,620.07 is: 48,924.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,793.78 : 133,176.27 = 32,620.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,793.78/133,176.27 = 32,620.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,793.78x = 133,176.27 × 32,620.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,793.78x = 4,344,218,583.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,218,583.86/88,793.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,924.81

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