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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,150.02, 132,246.90 and 25,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,150.02, 132,246.90 and 25,820.52 is: 38,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,150.02 : 132,246.90 = 25,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,150.02/132,246.90 = 25,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,150.02x = 132,246.90 × 25,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,150.02x = 3,414,683,726.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,683,726.39/88,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.19

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