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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,066.55, 132,105.15 and 24,891.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,066.55, 132,105.15 and 24,891.39 is: 37,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,066.55 : 132,105.15 = 24,891.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,066.55/132,105.15 = 24,891.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,066.55x = 132,105.15 × 24,891.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,066.55x = 3,288,281,139.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,281,139.92/88,066.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.59

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