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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,852.26, 133,301.76 and 31,931.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,852.26, 133,301.76 and 31,931.91 is: 47,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,852.26 : 133,301.76 = 31,931.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,852.26/133,301.76 = 31,931.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,852.26x = 133,301.76 × 31,931.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,852.26x = 4,256,579,803.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,579,803.16/88,852.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,906.26

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