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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,038.93, 132,056.02 and 24,863.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,038.93, 132,056.02 and 24,863.39 is: 37,294.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,038.93 : 132,056.02 = 24,863.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,038.93/132,056.02 = 24,863.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,038.93x = 132,056.02 × 24,863.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,038.93x = 3,283,360,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,360,327.11/88,038.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,294.41

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