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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.49, 133,462.77 and 32,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.49, 133,462.77 and 32,802.76 is: 49,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.49 : 133,462.77 = 32,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.49/133,462.77 = 32,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.49x = 133,462.77 × 32,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.49x = 4,377,947,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,947,213.25/88,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,211.16

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