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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,025.79, 132,048.96 and 31,892.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,025.79, 132,048.96 and 31,892.34 is: 47,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,025.79 : 132,048.96 = 31,892.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,025.79/132,048.96 = 31,892.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,025.79x = 132,048.96 × 31,892.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,025.79x = 4,211,350,328.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,350,328.97/88,025.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,842.23

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