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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,013.82, 132,028.49 and 24,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,013.82, 132,028.49 and 24,834.49 is: 37,253.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,013.82 : 132,028.49 = 24,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,013.82/132,028.49 = 24,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,013.82x = 132,028.49 × 24,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,013.82x = 3,278,860,214.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,860,214.62/88,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,253.92

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