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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,819.94, 133,229.91 and 24,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,819.94, 133,229.91 and 24,775.57 is: 37,163.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,819.94 : 133,229.91 = 24,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,819.94/133,229.91 = 24,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,819.94x = 133,229.91 × 24,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,819.94x = 3,300,847,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,300,847,220.74/88,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.36

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