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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,268.82, 132,410.25 and 25,088.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,268.82, 132,410.25 and 25,088.10 is: 37,634.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,268.82 : 132,410.25 = 25,088.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,268.82/132,410.25 = 25,088.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,268.82x = 132,410.25 × 25,088.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,268.82x = 3,321,921,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,321,921,593.03/88,268.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,634.15

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