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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,004.40, 132,006.60 and 25,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,004.40, 132,006.60 and 25,674.90 is: 38,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,004.40 : 132,006.60 = 25,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,004.40/132,006.60 = 25,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,004.40x = 132,006.60 × 25,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,004.40x = 3,389,256,254.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,256,254.34/88,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,512.35

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