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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,222.70, 132,336.21 and 25,895.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,222.70, 132,336.21 and 25,895.18 is: 38,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,222.70 : 132,336.21 = 25,895.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,222.70/132,336.21 = 25,895.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,222.70x = 132,336.21 × 25,895.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,222.70x = 3,426,869,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,869,316.79/88,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.40

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