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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,005.58, 132,017.59 and 24,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,005.58, 132,017.59 and 24,825.20 is: 37,240.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,005.58 : 132,017.59 = 24,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,005.58/132,017.59 = 24,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,005.58x = 132,017.59 × 24,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,005.58x = 3,277,362,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,277,362,415.18/88,005.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240.40

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