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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,270.60, 132,413.46 and 25,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,270.60, 132,413.46 and 25,090.96 is: 37,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,270.60 : 132,413.46 = 25,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,270.60/132,413.46 = 25,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,270.60x = 132,413.46 × 25,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,270.60x = 3,322,380,828.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,380,828.32/88,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,638.59

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