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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,152.52, 132,250.66 and 25,823.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,152.52, 132,250.66 and 25,823.02 is: 38,740.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,152.52 : 132,250.66 = 25,823.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,152.52/132,250.66 = 25,823.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,152.52x = 132,250.66 × 25,823.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,152.52x = 3,415,111,438.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,111,438.19/88,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,740.94

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