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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,079.45, 132,123.62 and 24,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,079.45, 132,123.62 and 24,904.11 is: 37,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,079.45 : 132,123.62 = 24,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,079.45/132,123.62 = 24,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,079.45x = 132,123.62 × 24,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,079.45x = 3,290,421,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,421,166.08/88,079.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.42

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