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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,012.82, 132,026.99 and 24,833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,012.82, 132,026.99 and 24,833.49 is: 37,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,012.82 : 132,026.99 = 24,833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,012.82/132,026.99 = 24,833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,012.82x = 132,026.99 × 24,833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,012.82x = 3,278,690,811.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,690,811.73/88,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.43

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