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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,248.92, 132,373.44 and 25,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,248.92, 132,373.44 and 25,963.16 is: 38,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,248.92 : 132,373.44 = 25,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,248.92/132,373.44 = 25,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,248.92x = 132,373.44 × 25,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,248.92x = 3,436,832,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,832,802.47/88,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,944.76

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