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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,961.49, 133,461.27 and 32,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,961.49, 133,461.27 and 32,801.76 is: 49,209.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,961.49 : 133,461.27 = 32,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,961.49/133,461.27 = 32,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,961.49x = 133,461.27 × 32,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,961.49x = 4,377,764,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,764,547.84/88,961.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,209.66

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