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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,060.92, 132,099.06 and 24,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,060.92, 132,099.06 and 24,881.70 is: 37,324.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,060.92 : 132,099.06 = 24,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,060.92/132,099.06 = 24,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,060.92x = 132,099.06 × 24,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,060.92x = 3,286,849,181.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,849,181.20/88,060.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.72

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