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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,169.04, 132,254.64 and 25,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,169.04, 132,254.64 and 25,840.80 is: 38,761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,169.04 : 132,254.64 = 25,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,169.04/132,254.64 = 25,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,169.04x = 132,254.64 × 25,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,169.04x = 3,417,565,701.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,417,565,701.31/88,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.52

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