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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,074.03, 132,122.81 and 25,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,074.03, 132,122.81 and 25,743.63 is: 38,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,074.03 : 132,122.81 = 25,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,074.03/132,122.81 = 25,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,074.03x = 132,122.81 × 25,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,074.03x = 3,401,320,606.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,401,320,606.48/88,074.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,618.88

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