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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,866.81, 133,260.12 and 32,697.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,866.81, 133,260.12 and 32,697.36 is: 49,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,866.81 : 133,260.12 = 32,697.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,866.81/133,260.12 = 32,697.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,866.81x = 133,260.12 × 32,697.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,866.81x = 4,357,254,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,254,117.28/88,866.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,031.29

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