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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,263.75, 132,395.63 and 25,934.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,263.75, 132,395.63 and 25,934.25 is: 38,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,263.75 : 132,395.63 = 25,934.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,263.75/132,395.63 = 25,934.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,263.75x = 132,395.63 × 25,934.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,263.75x = 3,433,581,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,581,237.66/88,263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,901.38

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