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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,085.46, 132,123.48 and 31,155.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,085.46, 132,123.48 and 31,155.42 is: 46,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,085.46 : 132,123.48 = 31,155.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,085.46/132,123.48 = 31,155.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,085.46x = 132,123.48 × 31,155.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,085.46x = 4,116,362,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,362,511.26/88,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.46

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