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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,033.54, 132,047.95 and 24,858.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,033.54, 132,047.95 and 24,858.01 is: 37,286.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,033.54 : 132,047.95 = 24,858.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,033.54/132,047.95 = 24,858.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,033.54x = 132,047.95 × 24,858.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,033.54x = 3,282,449,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,449,261.58/88,033.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,286.35

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