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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,214.74, 132,327.18 and 25,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,214.74, 132,327.18 and 25,029.92 is: 37,546.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,214.74 : 132,327.18 = 25,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,214.74/132,327.18 = 25,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,214.74x = 132,327.18 × 25,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,214.74x = 3,312,138,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,312,138,059.22/88,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546.31

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