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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,939.26, 133,461.54 and 32,818.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,939.26, 133,461.54 and 32,818.82 is: 49,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,939.26 : 133,461.54 = 32,818.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,939.26/133,461.54 = 32,818.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,939.26x = 133,461.54 × 32,818.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,939.26x = 4,380,049,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,380,049,590.88/88,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,247.65

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