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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,812.48, 133,269.10 and 32,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,812.48, 133,269.10 and 32,645.28 is: 48,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,812.48 : 133,269.10 = 32,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,812.48/133,269.10 = 32,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,812.48x = 133,269.10 × 32,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,812.48x = 4,350,607,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,607,084.85/88,812.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,986.44

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