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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,805.84, 133,261.29 and 32,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,805.84, 133,261.29 and 32,685.36 is: 49,047.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,805.84 : 133,261.29 = 32,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,805.84/133,261.29 = 32,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,805.84x = 133,261.29 × 32,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,805.84x = 4,355,693,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,693,237.71/88,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,047.38

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