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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,981.65, 133,484.13 and 32,861.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,981.65, 133,484.13 and 32,861.16 is: 49,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,981.65 : 133,484.13 = 32,861.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,981.65/133,484.13 = 32,861.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,981.65x = 133,484.13 × 32,861.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,981.65x = 4,386,443,353.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,386,443,353.39/88,981.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.04

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