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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,247.12, 132,364.20 and 25,922.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,247.12, 132,364.20 and 25,922.48 is: 38,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,247.12 : 132,364.20 = 25,922.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,247.12/132,364.20 = 25,922.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,247.12x = 132,364.20 × 25,922.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,247.12x = 3,431,208,327.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,208,327.22/88,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.82

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