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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,963.28, 133,359.19 and 32,772.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,963.28, 133,359.19 and 32,772.67 is: 49,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,963.28 : 133,359.19 = 32,772.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,963.28/133,359.19 = 32,772.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,963.28x = 133,359.19 × 32,772.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,963.28x = 4,370,536,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,536,310.01/88,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,127.42

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