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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,230.60, 132,345.90 and 25,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,230.60, 132,345.90 and 25,050.60 is: 37,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,230.60 : 132,345.90 = 25,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,230.60/132,345.90 = 25,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,230.60x = 132,345.90 × 25,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,230.60x = 3,315,344,202.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,344,202.54/88,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.90

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