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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,206.74, 132,299.78 and 25,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,206.74, 132,299.78 and 25,032.41 is: 37,545.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,206.74 : 132,299.78 = 25,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,206.74/132,299.78 = 25,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,206.74x = 132,299.78 × 25,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,206.74x = 3,311,782,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,311,782,186.14/88,206.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.68

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