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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,850.52, 133,328.28 and 32,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,850.52, 133,328.28 and 32,730 is: 49,114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,850.52 : 133,328.28 = 32,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,850.52/133,328.28 = 32,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,850.52x = 133,328.28 × 32,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,850.52x = 4,363,834,604.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,834,604.40/88,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.34

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