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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,079.42, 132,127.77 and 24,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,079.42, 132,127.77 and 24,900.02 is: 37,352.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,079.42 : 132,127.77 = 24,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,079.42/132,127.77 = 24,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,079.42x = 132,127.77 × 24,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,079.42x = 3,289,984,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,984,115.56/88,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.47

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