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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,848.70, 133,254.82 and 32,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,848.70, 133,254.82 and 32,669.22 is: 48,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,848.70 : 133,254.82 = 32,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,848.70/133,254.82 = 32,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,848.70x = 133,254.82 × 32,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,848.70x = 4,353,331,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,331,571.18/88,848.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,997.13

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