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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,852.92, 133,332.02 and 32,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,852.92, 133,332.02 and 32,732.48 is: 49,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,852.92 : 133,332.02 = 32,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,852.92/133,332.02 = 32,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,852.92x = 133,332.02 × 32,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,852.92x = 4,364,286,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,286,847.69/88,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,118.10

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