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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,091.92, 132,137.94 and 25,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,091.92, 132,137.94 and 25,762.48 is: 38,643.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,091.92 : 132,137.94 = 25,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,091.92/132,137.94 = 25,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,091.92x = 132,137.94 × 25,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,091.92x = 3,404,201,036.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,404,201,036.49/88,091.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,643.74

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