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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,023.70, 132,044.82 and 25,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,023.70, 132,044.82 and 25,694.38 is: 38,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,023.70 : 132,044.82 = 25,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,023.70/132,044.82 = 25,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,023.70x = 132,044.82 × 25,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,023.70x = 3,392,809,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,809,782.11/88,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.28

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