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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,077.42, 132,138.08 and 25,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,077.42, 132,138.08 and 25,747.92 is: 38,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,077.42 : 132,138.08 = 25,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,077.42/132,138.08 = 25,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,077.42x = 132,138.08 × 25,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,077.42x = 3,402,280,777.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,280,777.16/88,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,628.30

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