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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,902.43, 133,366.91 and 32,738.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,902.43, 133,366.91 and 32,738.22 is: 49,112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,902.43 : 133,366.91 = 32,738.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,902.43/133,366.91 = 32,738.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,902.43x = 133,366.91 × 32,738.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,902.43x = 4,366,195,076.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,195,076.61/88,902.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.21

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