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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,794.28, 133,177.02 and 32,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,794.28, 133,177.02 and 32,620.57 is: 48,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,794.28 : 133,177.02 = 32,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,794.28/133,177.02 = 32,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,794.28x = 133,177.02 × 32,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,794.28x = 4,344,309,637.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,309,637.42/88,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,925.56

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