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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,294.12, 132,426.97 and 24,237.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,294.12, 132,426.97 and 24,237.32 is: 36,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,294.12 : 132,426.97 = 24,237.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,294.12/132,426.97 = 24,237.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,294.12x = 132,426.97 × 24,237.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,294.12x = 3,209,674,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,674,125.79/88,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.07

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