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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,006.10, 132,022.91 and 31,840.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,006.10, 132,022.91 and 31,840.29 is: 47,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,006.10 : 132,022.91 = 31,840.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,006.10/132,022.91 = 31,840.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,006.10x = 132,022.91 × 31,840.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,006.10x = 4,203,647,820.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,647,820.64/88,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,765.42

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