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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,130.55, 132,195.83 and 25,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,130.55, 132,195.83 and 25,801.05 is: 38,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,130.55 : 132,195.83 = 25,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,130.55/132,195.83 = 25,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,130.55x = 132,195.83 × 25,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,130.55x = 3,410,791,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,791,219.62/88,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.58

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