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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,898.66, 133,400.52 and 32,777.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,898.66, 133,400.52 and 32,777.96 is: 49,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,898.66 : 133,400.52 = 32,777.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,898.66/133,400.52 = 32,777.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,898.66x = 133,400.52 × 32,777.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,898.66x = 4,372,596,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,596,908.54/88,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.31

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