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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,862.94, 133,302.75 and 32,704.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,862.94, 133,302.75 and 32,704.11 is: 49,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,862.94 : 133,302.75 = 32,704.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,862.94/133,302.75 = 32,704.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,862.94x = 133,302.75 × 32,704.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,862.94x = 4,359,547,799.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,547,799.30/88,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,059.23

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