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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,306.59, 132,450.03 and 24,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,306.59, 132,450.03 and 24,269.64 is: 36,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,306.59 : 132,450.03 = 24,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,306.59/132,450.03 = 24,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,306.59x = 132,450.03 × 24,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,306.59x = 3,214,514,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,514,218.59/88,306.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,401.75

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