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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,007.10, 132,024.41 and 31,841.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,007.10, 132,024.41 and 31,841.29 is: 47,766.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,007.10 : 132,024.41 = 31,841.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,007.10/132,024.41 = 31,841.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,007.10x = 132,024.41 × 31,841.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,007.10x = 4,203,827,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,827,525.89/88,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,766.91

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