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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,038.10, 132,057.15 and 25,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,038.10, 132,057.15 and 25,708.60 is: 38,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,038.10 : 132,057.15 = 25,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,038.10/132,057.15 = 25,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,038.10x = 132,057.15 × 25,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,038.10x = 3,395,004,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,004,446.49/88,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,562.90

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