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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,841.52, 133,314.78 and 32,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,841.52, 133,314.78 and 32,721.06 is: 49,100.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,841.52 : 133,314.78 = 32,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,841.52/133,314.78 = 32,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,841.52x = 133,314.78 × 32,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,841.52x = 4,362,200,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,200,915.27/88,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,100.93

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