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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,812.18, 133,270.79 and 32,691.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,812.18, 133,270.79 and 32,691.71 is: 49,056.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,812.18 : 133,270.79 = 32,691.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,812.18/133,270.79 = 32,691.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,812.18x = 133,270.79 × 32,691.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,812.18x = 4,356,849,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,849,188.34/88,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056.89

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