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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,083.52, 132,100.98 and 24,898.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,083.52, 132,100.98 and 24,898.66 is: 37,341.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,083.52 : 132,100.98 = 24,898.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,083.52/132,100.98 = 24,898.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,083.52x = 132,100.98 × 24,898.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,083.52x = 3,289,137,386.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,137,386.69/88,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.12

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