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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,034.28, 132,063.18 and 25,703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,034.28, 132,063.18 and 25,703.88 is: 38,559.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,034.28 : 132,063.18 = 25,703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,034.28/132,063.18 = 25,703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,034.28x = 132,063.18 × 25,703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,034.28x = 3,394,536,131.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,536,131.14/88,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,559.25

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