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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,201.80, 132,257.34 and 25,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,201.80, 132,257.34 and 25,864.20 is: 38,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,201.80 : 132,257.34 = 25,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,201.80/132,257.34 = 25,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,201.80x = 132,257.34 × 25,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,201.80x = 3,420,730,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,420,730,293.23/88,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,783.00

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