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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,024.60, 132,036.90 and 25,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,024.60, 132,036.90 and 25,695.10 is: 38,542.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,024.60 : 132,036.90 = 25,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,024.60/132,036.90 = 25,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,024.60x = 132,036.90 × 25,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,024.60x = 3,392,701,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,701,349.19/88,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,542.65

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