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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,103.52, 132,138.46 and 24,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,103.52, 132,138.46 and 24,923.12 is: 37,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,103.52 : 132,138.46 = 24,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,103.52/132,138.46 = 24,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,103.52x = 132,138.46 × 24,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,103.52x = 3,293,302,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,302,695.20/88,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,379.92

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