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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,009.81, 132,022.47 and 24,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,009.81, 132,022.47 and 24,830.48 is: 37,247.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,009.81 : 132,022.47 = 24,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,009.81/132,022.47 = 24,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,009.81x = 132,022.47 × 24,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,009.81x = 3,278,181,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,181,724.06/88,009.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247.91

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