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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,196.28, 132,302.32 and 25,017.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,196.28, 132,302.32 and 25,017.02 is: 37,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,196.28 : 132,302.32 = 25,017.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,196.28/132,302.32 = 25,017.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,196.28x = 132,302.32 × 25,017.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,196.28x = 3,309,809,785.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,809,785.49/88,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.77

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