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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,027.52, 132,045.76 and 25,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,027.52, 132,045.76 and 25,702.72 is: 38,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,027.52 : 132,045.76 = 25,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,027.52/132,045.76 = 25,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,027.52x = 132,045.76 × 25,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,027.52x = 3,393,935,196.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,935,196.47/88,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555.39

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