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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.68, 133,391.51 and 32,771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.68, 133,391.51 and 32,771.97 is: 49,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.68 : 133,391.51 = 32,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.68/133,391.51 = 32,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.68x = 133,391.51 × 32,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.68x = 4,371,502,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,502,563.97/88,892.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.31

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