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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,266.75, 132,400.14 and 25,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,266.75, 132,400.14 and 25,937.25 is: 38,905.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,266.75 : 132,400.14 = 25,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,266.75/132,400.14 = 25,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,266.75x = 132,400.14 × 25,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,266.75x = 3,434,095,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,095,531.22/88,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.88

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