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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,107.60, 132,181.92 and 25,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,107.60, 132,181.92 and 25,782.96 is: 38,680.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,107.60 : 132,181.92 = 25,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,107.60/132,181.92 = 25,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,107.60x = 132,181.92 × 25,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,107.60x = 3,408,041,156.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,408,041,156.08/88,107.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,680.44

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