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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,213.32, 132,322.14 and 25,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,213.32, 132,322.14 and 25,885.80 is: 38,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,213.32 : 132,322.14 = 25,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,213.32/132,322.14 = 25,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,213.32x = 132,322.14 × 25,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,213.32x = 3,425,264,451.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,264,451.61/88,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,829.33

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