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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,234.26, 132,373.67 and 25,904.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,234.26, 132,373.67 and 25,904.76 is: 38,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,234.26 : 132,373.67 = 25,904.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,234.26/132,373.67 = 25,904.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,234.26x = 132,373.67 × 25,904.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,234.26x = 3,429,108,022.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,429,108,022.15/88,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,863.68

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