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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,066.86, 132,088.48 and 24,891.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,066.86, 132,088.48 and 24,891.95 is: 37,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,066.86 : 132,088.48 = 24,891.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,066.86/132,088.48 = 24,891.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,066.86x = 132,088.48 × 24,891.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,066.86x = 3,287,939,405.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,287,939,405.45/88,066.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.58

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