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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,084.46, 132,121.98 and 31,154.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,084.46, 132,121.98 and 31,154.42 is: 46,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,084.46 : 132,121.98 = 31,154.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,084.46/132,121.98 = 31,154.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,084.46x = 132,121.98 × 31,154.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,084.46x = 4,116,182,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,182,995.54/88,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,729.96

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