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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,230.51, 132,368.04 and 25,901.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,230.51, 132,368.04 and 25,901.01 is: 38,858.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,230.51 : 132,368.04 = 25,901.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,230.51/132,368.04 = 25,901.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,230.51x = 132,368.04 × 25,901.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,230.51x = 3,428,465,927.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,465,927.72/88,230.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,858.05

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