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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,966.98, 133,364.72 and 32,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,966.98, 133,364.72 and 32,776.36 is: 49,132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,966.98 : 133,364.72 = 32,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,966.98/133,364.72 = 32,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,966.98x = 133,364.72 × 32,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,966.98x = 4,371,210,074.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,210,074.02/88,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,132.95

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