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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,127.28, 132,171.48 and 25,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,127.28, 132,171.48 and 25,802.64 is: 38,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,127.28 : 132,171.48 = 25,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,127.28/132,171.48 = 25,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,127.28x = 132,171.48 × 25,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,127.28x = 3,410,373,116.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,373,116.71/88,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,698.27

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