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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,063, 132,102.53 and 24,884.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,063, 132,102.53 and 24,884.03 is: 37,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,063 : 132,102.53 = 24,884.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,063/132,102.53 = 24,884.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,063x = 132,102.53 × 24,884.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,063x = 3,287,243,319.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,243,319.60/88,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.31

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