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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.71, 133,423.10 and 32,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.71, 133,423.10 and 32,772.30 is: 49,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.71 : 133,423.10 = 32,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.71/133,423.10 = 32,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.71x = 133,423.10 × 32,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.71x = 4,372,581,029.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,581,029.15/88,962.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,150.72

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