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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,037.93, 132,054.53 and 24,862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,037.93, 132,054.53 and 24,862.39 is: 37,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,037.93 : 132,054.53 = 24,862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,037.93/132,054.53 = 24,862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,037.93x = 132,054.53 × 24,862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,037.93x = 3,283,190,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,190,771.68/88,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,292.91

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