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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,085.58, 132,123.65 and 31,155.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,085.58, 132,123.65 and 31,155.54 is: 46,731.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,085.58 : 132,123.65 = 31,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,085.58/132,123.65 = 31,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,085.58x = 132,123.65 × 31,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,085.58x = 4,116,383,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,383,662.52/88,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,731.64

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