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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,217.82, 132,328.89 and 25,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,217.82, 132,328.89 and 25,890.30 is: 38,836.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,217.82 : 132,328.89 = 25,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,217.82/132,328.89 = 25,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,217.82x = 132,328.89 × 25,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,217.82x = 3,426,034,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,034,660.77/88,217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.08

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