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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,951.02, 133,389.63 and 32,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,951.02, 133,389.63 and 32,794.32 is: 49,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,951.02 : 133,389.63 = 32,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,951.02/133,389.63 = 32,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,951.02x = 133,389.63 × 32,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,951.02x = 4,374,422,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,422,210.90/88,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.88

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