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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,083.59, 132,108.77 and 24,903.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,083.59, 132,108.77 and 24,903.21 is: 37,350.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,083.59 : 132,108.77 = 24,903.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,083.59/132,108.77 = 24,903.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,083.59x = 132,108.77 × 24,903.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,083.59x = 3,289,932,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,932,303.40/88,083.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.12

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