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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,804.35, 133,202.27 and 32,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,804.35, 133,202.27 and 32,640.17 is: 48,958.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,804.35 : 133,202.27 = 32,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,804.35/133,202.27 = 32,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,804.35x = 133,202.27 × 32,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,804.35x = 4,347,744,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,347,744,152.77/88,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.68

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