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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,849.70, 133,256.32 and 32,670.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,849.70, 133,256.32 and 32,670.23 is: 48,998.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,849.70 : 133,256.32 = 32,670.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,849.70/133,256.32 = 32,670.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,849.70x = 133,256.32 × 32,670.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,849.70x = 4,353,513,957.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,513,957.07/88,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,998.63

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