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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,897.66, 133,399.02 and 32,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,897.66, 133,399.02 and 32,776.96 is: 49,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,897.66 : 133,399.02 = 32,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,897.66/133,399.02 = 32,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,897.66x = 133,399.02 × 32,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,897.66x = 4,372,414,342.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,414,342.58/88,897.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.81

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