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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,822.31, 133,285.98 and 32,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,822.31, 133,285.98 and 32,701.86 is: 49,072.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,822.31 : 133,285.98 = 32,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,822.31/133,285.98 = 32,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,822.31x = 133,285.98 × 32,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,822.31x = 4,358,699,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,358,699,457.92/88,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,072.13

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