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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.84, 133,358.53 and 32,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.84, 133,358.53 and 32,772.24 is: 49,126.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.84 : 133,358.53 = 32,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.84/133,358.53 = 32,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.84x = 133,358.53 × 32,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.84x = 4,370,457,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,457,084.41/88,962.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,126.77

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