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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,816.77, 133,220.70 and 32,652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,816.77, 133,220.70 and 32,652.59 is: 48,977.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,816.77 : 133,220.70 = 32,652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,816.77/133,220.70 = 32,652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,816.77x = 133,220.70 × 32,652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,816.77x = 4,350,000,230.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,000,230.51/88,816.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.24

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