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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,080.42, 132,142.58 and 25,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,080.42, 132,142.58 and 25,750.92 is: 38,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,080.42 : 132,142.58 = 25,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,080.42/132,142.58 = 25,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,080.42x = 132,142.58 × 25,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,080.42x = 3,402,793,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,793,006.17/88,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.80

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