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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,189.84, 132,258.84 and 25,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,189.84, 132,258.84 and 25,852.24 is: 38,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,189.84 : 132,258.84 = 25,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,189.84/132,258.84 = 25,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,189.84x = 132,258.84 × 25,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,189.84x = 3,419,187,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,187,273.80/88,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,770.76

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