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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,275.52, 132,435.28 and 25,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,275.52, 132,435.28 and 25,946.08 is: 38,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,275.52 : 132,435.28 = 25,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,275.52/132,435.28 = 25,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,275.52x = 132,435.28 × 25,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,275.52x = 3,436,176,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,176,369.70/88,275.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.59

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