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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,084.96, 132,093.60 and 31,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,084.96, 132,093.60 and 31,908.52 is: 47,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,084.96 : 132,093.60 = 31,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,084.96/132,093.60 = 31,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,084.96x = 132,093.60 × 31,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,084.96x = 4,214,911,277.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,214,911,277.47/88,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,850.52

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