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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,999.25, 133,509.87 and 32,839.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,999.25, 133,509.87 and 32,839.65 is: 49,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,999.25 : 133,509.87 = 32,839.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,999.25/133,509.87 = 32,839.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,999.25x = 133,509.87 × 32,839.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,999.25x = 4,384,417,402.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,384,417,402.35/88,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,263.53

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