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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,150.52, 132,247.66 and 25,821.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,150.52, 132,247.66 and 25,821.02 is: 38,737.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,150.52 : 132,247.66 = 25,821.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,150.52/132,247.66 = 25,821.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,150.52x = 132,247.66 × 25,821.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,150.52x = 3,414,769,473.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,769,473.81/88,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.94

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