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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,148.52, 132,244.65 and 25,819.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,148.52, 132,244.65 and 25,819.02 is: 38,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,148.52 : 132,244.65 = 25,819.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,148.52/132,244.65 = 25,819.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,148.52x = 132,244.65 × 25,819.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,148.52x = 3,414,427,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,427,263.24/88,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.94

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