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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,948.53, 133,385.88 and 32,791.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,948.53, 133,385.88 and 32,791.83 is: 49,174.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,948.53 : 133,385.88 = 32,791.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,948.53/133,385.88 = 32,791.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,948.53x = 133,385.88 × 32,791.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,948.53x = 4,373,967,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,967,101.36/88,948.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,174.14

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