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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,004.83, 132,016.47 and 24,824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,004.83, 132,016.47 and 24,824.45 is: 37,239.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,004.83 : 132,016.47 = 24,824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,004.83/132,016.47 = 24,824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,004.83x = 132,016.47 × 24,824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,004.83x = 3,277,235,474.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,235,474.49/88,004.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,239.27

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