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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,307.93, 132,452.04 and 24,270.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,307.93, 132,452.04 and 24,270.98 is: 36,403.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,307.93 : 132,452.04 = 24,270.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,307.93/132,452.04 = 24,270.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,307.93x = 132,452.04 × 24,270.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,307.93x = 3,214,740,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,740,151.54/88,307.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,403.76

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