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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,081.58, 132,126.81 and 24,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,081.58, 132,126.81 and 24,906.24 is: 37,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,081.58 : 132,126.81 = 24,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,081.58/132,126.81 = 24,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,081.58x = 132,126.81 × 24,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,081.58x = 3,290,782,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,782,040.29/88,081.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.62

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