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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,272.36, 132,416.70 and 25,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,272.36, 132,416.70 and 25,093.80 is: 37,643.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,272.36 : 132,416.70 = 25,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,272.36/132,416.70 = 25,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,272.36x = 132,416.70 × 25,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,272.36x = 3,322,838,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,838,186.46/88,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.02

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