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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,214.30, 132,329.65 and 25,035.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,214.30, 132,329.65 and 25,035.97 is: 37,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,214.30 : 132,329.65 = 25,035.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,214.30/132,329.65 = 25,035.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,214.30x = 132,329.65 × 25,035.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,214.30x = 3,313,001,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,001,147.51/88,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.28

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