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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,104.52, 132,139.96 and 24,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,104.52, 132,139.96 and 24,924.12 is: 37,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,104.52 : 132,139.96 = 24,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,104.52/132,139.96 = 24,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,104.52x = 132,139.96 × 24,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,104.52x = 3,293,472,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,472,219.84/88,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.42

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