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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,961.24, 133,494.48 and 32,840.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,961.24, 133,494.48 and 32,840.42 is: 49,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,961.24 : 133,494.48 = 32,840.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,961.24/133,494.48 = 32,840.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,961.24x = 133,494.48 × 32,840.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,961.24x = 4,384,014,790.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,014,790.88/88,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,280.05

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