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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,027.10, 132,040.65 and 25,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,027.10, 132,040.65 and 25,697.60 is: 38,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,027.10 : 132,040.65 = 25,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,027.10/132,040.65 = 25,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,027.10x = 132,040.65 × 25,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,027.10x = 3,393,127,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,127,807.44/88,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,546.40

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