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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,084.58, 132,131.31 and 24,909.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,084.58, 132,131.31 and 24,909.24 is: 37,365.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,084.58 : 132,131.31 = 24,909.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,084.58/132,131.31 = 24,909.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,084.58x = 132,131.31 × 24,909.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,084.58x = 3,291,290,512.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291,290,512.30/88,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.12

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