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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.78, 133,358.44 and 32,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.78, 133,358.44 and 32,772.17 is: 49,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.78 : 133,358.44 = 32,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.78/133,358.44 = 32,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.78x = 133,358.44 × 32,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.78x = 4,370,445,466.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,445,466.61/88,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,126.67

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