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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,266.30, 132,354.09 and 25,928.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,266.30, 132,354.09 and 25,928.70 is: 38,879.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,266.30 : 132,354.09 = 25,928.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,266.30/132,354.09 = 25,928.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,266.30x = 132,354.09 × 25,928.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,266.30x = 3,431,769,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,431,769,493.38/88,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.73

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