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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,853.38, 133,303.44 and 31,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,853.38, 133,303.44 and 31,933.04 is: 47,907.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,853.38 : 133,303.44 = 31,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,853.38/133,303.44 = 31,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,853.38x = 133,303.44 × 31,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,853.38x = 4,256,783,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,783,415.14/88,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,907.95

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