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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,084.58, 132,122.15 and 31,154.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,084.58, 132,122.15 and 31,154.54 is: 46,730.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,084.58 : 132,122.15 = 31,154.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,084.58/132,122.15 = 31,154.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,084.58x = 132,122.15 × 31,154.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,084.58x = 4,116,204,807.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,204,807.06/88,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,730.14

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