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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,827.12, 133,293.12 and 32,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,827.12, 133,293.12 and 32,706.56 is: 49,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,827.12 : 133,293.12 = 32,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,827.12/133,293.12 = 32,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,827.12x = 133,293.12 × 32,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,827.12x = 4,359,559,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,559,426.87/88,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,079.15

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