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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,988.49, 133,494.35 and 32,867.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,988.49, 133,494.35 and 32,867.91 is: 49,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,988.49 : 133,494.35 = 32,867.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,988.49/133,494.35 = 32,867.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,988.49x = 133,494.35 × 32,867.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,988.49x = 4,387,680,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,680,116.97/88,988.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.15

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