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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,842.83, 133,316.69 and 32,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,842.83, 133,316.69 and 32,722.38 is: 49,102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,842.83 : 133,316.69 = 32,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,842.83/133,316.69 = 32,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,842.83x = 133,316.69 × 32,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,842.83x = 4,362,439,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,362,439,226.91/88,842.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,102.89

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