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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,041.69, 132,060.15 and 24,866.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,041.69, 132,060.15 and 24,866.13 is: 37,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,041.69 : 132,060.15 = 24,866.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,041.69/132,060.15 = 24,866.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,041.69x = 132,060.15 × 24,866.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,041.69x = 3,283,824,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,283,824,857.72/88,041.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.52

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