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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,992.70, 133,468 and 32,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,992.70, 133,468 and 32,802.28 is: 49,195.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,992.70 : 133,468 = 32,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,992.70/133,468 = 32,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,992.70x = 133,468 × 32,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,992.70x = 4,378,054,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,054,707.04/88,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,195.66

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