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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,155.54, 132,234.39 and 25,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,155.54, 132,234.39 and 25,827.30 is: 38,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,155.54 : 132,234.39 = 25,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,155.54/132,234.39 = 25,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,155.54x = 132,234.39 × 25,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,155.54x = 3,415,257,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,257,260.85/88,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.27

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