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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,806.84, 133,262.79 and 32,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,806.84, 133,262.79 and 32,686.36 is: 49,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,806.84 : 133,262.79 = 32,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,806.84/133,262.79 = 32,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,806.84x = 133,262.79 × 32,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,806.84x = 4,355,875,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,875,528.54/88,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.87

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