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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,799.13, 133,216.11 and 32,639.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,799.13, 133,216.11 and 32,639.72 is: 48,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,799.13 : 133,216.11 = 32,639.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,799.13/133,216.11 = 32,639.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,799.13x = 133,216.11 × 32,639.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,799.13x = 4,348,135,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,135,863.81/88,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,965.97

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