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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,851.69, 133,300.91 and 31,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,851.69, 133,300.91 and 31,931.35 is: 47,905.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,851.69 : 133,300.91 = 31,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,851.69/133,300.91 = 31,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,851.69x = 133,300.91 × 31,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,851.69x = 4,256,477,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,477,639.36/88,851.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,905.42

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