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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,094.64, 132,148.08 and 31,162.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,094.64, 132,148.08 and 31,162.20 is: 46,745.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,094.64 : 132,148.08 = 31,162.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,094.64/132,148.08 = 31,162.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,094.64x = 132,148.08 × 31,162.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,094.64x = 4,118,024,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,118,024,898.58/88,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.46

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