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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,960.43, 133,440.88 and 32,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,960.43, 133,440.88 and 32,776.20 is: 49,164.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,960.43 : 133,440.88 = 32,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,960.43/133,440.88 = 32,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,960.43x = 133,440.88 × 32,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,960.43x = 4,373,684,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,684,221.91/88,960.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,164.38

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