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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,841.60, 133,177.44 and 32,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,841.60, 133,177.44 and 32,668.64 is: 48,971.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,841.60 : 133,177.44 = 32,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,841.60/133,177.44 = 32,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,841.60x = 133,177.44 × 32,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,841.60x = 4,350,725,843.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,725,843.48/88,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,971.72

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