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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,851.60, 133,330.05 and 32,731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,851.60, 133,330.05 and 32,731.16 is: 49,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,851.60 : 133,330.05 = 32,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,851.60/133,330.05 = 32,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,851.60x = 133,330.05 × 32,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,851.60x = 4,364,046,532.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,046,532.71/88,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,116.13

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