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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,841.02, 133,314.03 and 32,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,841.02, 133,314.03 and 32,720.56 is: 49,100.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,841.02 : 133,314.03 = 32,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,841.02/133,314.03 = 32,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,841.02x = 133,314.03 × 32,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,841.02x = 4,362,109,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,109,717.46/88,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.18

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