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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,114.76, 132,128.72 and 31,946.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,114.76, 132,128.72 and 31,946.43 is: 47,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,114.76 : 132,128.72 = 31,946.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,114.76/132,128.72 = 31,946.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,114.76x = 132,128.72 × 31,946.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,114.76x = 4,221,040,904.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221,040,904.47/88,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,903.90

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