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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,063.10, 132,104.67 and 31,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,063.10, 132,104.67 and 31,929.64 is: 47,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,063.10 : 132,104.67 = 31,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,063.10/132,104.67 = 31,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,063.10x = 132,104.67 × 31,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,063.10x = 4,218,055,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,055,028.11/88,063.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,898.10

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